Providence Friars vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our St. Bonaventure vs Providence NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Uncasville.

St. Bonaventure vs Providence Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bonnies and Friars face off at 5:00 ET on CBSS. The Friars are hosting the game at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 127.5 points, and Providence is favored by -3.5 vs. St. Bonaventure.

St. Bonaventure vs. Providence Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Providence Friars
Where: Uncasville at Mohegan Sun Arena
Date: Saturday, December 14th
Betting Odds PROV -3.5, STBON +137 | PROV -166 O/U 127.5

Bonnies Preview: Can St. Bonaventure Secure a Road Victory?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies improved to 8-1 on the season with a 65-55 win over Buffalo on Saturday. St. Bonaventure was at home and entered the game as -17.5 point favorites.

After leading 32-22 at halftime, the Bonnies scored 33 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33 points. The combined points of 120 fell short of the O/U line of 142.5, and the Bonnies did not cover the spread.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 44.7% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 15 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.9%, while they connected on 53.1% of their two-point shots, going 17 for 32 inside the arc.

The Bonnies were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 79.2% of their attempts (19/24). Chance Moore led the team with 16 points, while Ryan Sabol and Bryson Wilson each added 14, with Sabol hitting 3 of 6 from three-point range.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense held their opponent to 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Bonnies gave up 53% shooting on two-point attempts, with their opponent hitting 17 of 32 shots.

From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure limited their opponent to 4 made threes on 15 attempts, a 26% shooting performance. The Bonnies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 free throws, shooting 79%. St. Bonaventure allowed 6 offensive rebounds.

Friars Preview: Will Providence Come Through as Home Favorites?

Providence Friars Recent Game/Games

Providence improved to 7-4 on the season with a 70-63 win over DePaul on Tuesday. The Friars were +1.5 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the win.

Providence trailed 30-27 at halftime but outscored DePaul 31-28 in the second half to secure the win. The total points for the game were 133, falling short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Friars Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Friars put up 70 points, shooting 44.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 54.1% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 30.8% (8/26) of their threes.

David Skogman led the way from deep, knocking down 6 of 10 threes and finishing with 22 points and 6 rebounds. Bensley Joseph added 20 points and 7 assists, shooting 50% from the field. Bryce Hopkins contributed 19 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Friars Team Defense

Providence's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 63 points on 32% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting two-point attempts to 32% shooting, with just 11 makes on 34 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Providence allowed 11 threes on 33 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 8, shooting 53%. The Friars gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Bonnies vs Friars Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, St. Bonaventure has averaged 68 points per game while allowing 56. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Providence has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Bonnies have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Friars have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.