St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs Utah State Aggies Matchup

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

Utah State vs St. Bonaventure Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies versus the Bonnies? Tip off is at at 5:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, FL. Utah State comes into this non-conference matchup as the -7.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 148 points.

Utah State vs. St. Bonaventure Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Utah State Aggies at St. Bonaventure Bonnies
Where: Lake Buena Vista at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex
Date: Thursday, November 28th
Betting Odds UTAHST -7.5, UTAHST -276 | STBON +219 O/U 148

Aggies Preview: Do the Aggies Have What it Takes in Lake Buena Vista?

Utah State Aggies Recent Game/Games

Utah State picked up a 77-69 road win over Iowa on Friday, November 22nd. The Aggies entered the game as +3 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After trailing 37-33 at halftime, Utah State turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Iowa 44-32. The total points for the game were 146, which was well under the O/U line of 168.5.

Aggies Offense Breakdown

Utah State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.2% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%, and they hit 62.5% of their free throws, going 10-for-16 from the line.

Mason Falslev led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60.0% overall and 75.0% from three. Brock Harding added 19 points and 5 assists, while Owen Freeman contributed 18 points and 11 boards, hitting 75.0% of his shots.

Aggies Team Defense

Utah State's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field, hitting 28 of their 64 attempts. Inside the arc, they were efficient, making 23 of 38 two-point shots for 60%.

From three-point range, Utah State held the opposition to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance. The other team also struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 8 of 16 attempts, while Utah State allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bonnies Preview: Will the Bonnies Come Through as Home Underdogs?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies picked up an 85-70 win over Bryant on Sunday, November 24th, at home. St. Bonaventure entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

St. Bonaventure led 46-40 at halftime and held Bryant to 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 themselves. The total points for the game ended at 155, going over the pre-game O/U line of 150.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points on 56.1% shooting from the field. They connected on 57.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-14, and hit 81.2% from the free-throw line. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.2%.

Noel Brown led the way with 22 points, shooting 81.8% from the floor. Melvin Council Jr. added 18 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep, while Earl Timberlake contributed 17 points and 7 rebounds. The Bonnies finished with just 8 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 70 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 56% from the field. The Bonnies couldn't contain the two-point attack, as the other team hit 55% of their shots inside the arc, going 24/43.

From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure allowed 8 threes on 14 attempts, a 57% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws at an 81% rate. The Bonnies did limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 6 offensive rebounds.

Aggies vs Bonnies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Utah State has an ATS record of just 3-5-1. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 78 points per game.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, St. Bonaventure has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bonnies have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Aggies have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.