Northern Iowa Panthers vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our St. Bonaventure vs Northern Iowa NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lake Buena Vista.

St. Bonaventure vs Northern Iowa Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Bonnies versus the Panthers? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPNU. The game will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL. In this non-conference matchup, St. Bonaventure is favored by -1.5 against Northern Iowa. The over/under for the game is 137.5 points.

St. Bonaventure vs. Northern Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Northern Iowa Panthers
Where: Lake Buena Vista at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds STBON -1.5, STBON -127 | NIOWA +105 O/U 137.5

Bonnies Preview: Can the Bonnies Lock in a Road Win?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies fell 72-67 to Utah State on Thursday, November 28th, in a home game. Despite being +6.5 point underdogs, St. Bonaventure kept it close and covered the spread.

They led 30-25 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The game’s total points ended at 139, under the O/U line of 148.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc, hitting 6 of 21 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they connected on 50% of their two-point shots, going 20 for 40 inside the arc.

The Bonnies struggled at the free-throw line, making just 9 of 15 attempts for 60%. They recorded 12 offensive rebounds and 9 assists. Noel Brown, Dasonte Bowen, and Mason Falslev each scored 15 points, with Falslev also grabbing 12 rebounds. Ian Martinez and Dexter Akanno added 14 points each, with Akanno hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense allowed 72 points on 42% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 26/61 overall. Inside the arc, they gave up 20/40 shooting, which is 50%.

From three-point range, St. Bonaventure held their opponent to 6/21 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9, shooting 60%. St. Bonaventure allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Panthers Preview: Will the Northern Iowa Defense Show Up at Home?

Northern Iowa Panthers Recent Game/Games

The Panthers dropped a 68-48 decision to North Texas on Thursday, November 28th. Northern Iowa was a +3 underdog going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 116, falling short of the O/U line of 126.

After trailing 34-21 at halftime, Northern Iowa couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34 points to North Texas.

Panthers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Northern Iowa's offense struggled, scoring just 48 points with a field goal percentage of 40.8% (20/49). Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they hit only 5 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 23.8% from beyond the arc.

Atin Wright led the Panthers with 18 points, shooting 46.7% overall and 37.5% from three. Jasper Floyd was efficient, hitting 5 of 6 shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Panthers Team Defense

Despite Northern Iowa's defense giving up 68 points, they held their opponent to just 40% shooting from the field. The Panthers allowed 15 two-point field goals on 28 attempts, a 53% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Northern Iowa's defense limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 21 attempts, a 23% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 6 times, where they made 3 free throws.

Bonnies vs Panthers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bonnies have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Northern Iowa has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Northern Iowa has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bonnies have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.