Siena Saints vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup

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

St. Bonaventure vs Siena Prediction

Betting on today's Bonnies and Saints game? Catch the action at MVP Arena in Albany, NY, as the Saints hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. St. Bonaventure comes into this non-conference matchup as the -7.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 127.5 points.

St. Bonaventure vs. Siena Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies at Siena Saints
Where: Albany at MVP Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds STBON -7.5, STBON -372 | SIENA +284 O/U 127.5

Bonnies Preview: Will the Bonnies Secure A Victory as Road Favorites?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies improved to 9-1 on the season with a 74-70 road win over Providence on Saturday. St. Bonaventure entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs but pulled off the upset and covered the spread.

Leading 35-26 at halftime, the Bonnies allowed 44 points in the 2nd half but managed to score 39 points of their own to secure the win. The game’s total points of 144 exceeded the O/U line of 127.5.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 28.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 45%, and they hit 71.4% of their free throws, going 20-for-28 from the line.

Melvin Council Jr. led the way with 24 points, shooting 52.6% overall and 66.7% from three. Noel Brown added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Lajae Jones chipped in 15 points, hitting 75% of his shots.

Bonnies Team Defense

St. Bonaventure's defense held their opponent to 70 points on 35% shooting from the field, including 41% from two-point range. The Bonnies gave up 10 threes on 32 attempts, a 31% shooting performance.

From the free-throw line, their opponent went 20/24, hitting 83% of their attempts. St. Bonaventure allowed 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Saints Preview: Will the Saints Win at Home?

Siena evened their record to 5-5 with a 66-53 road win over Canisius on Sunday. The Saints entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread.

After a 24-24 tie at halftime, Siena’s offense came alive, scoring 42 points in the 2nd half while holding Canisius to 29. The game’s total points of 119 fell short of the O/U line of 134.

Saints Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Siena put up 66 points, shooting 46.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. They connected on 10 of 28 three-point attempts, hitting 35.7% from deep, while shooting 57.7% on two-point shots.

Paul McMillan IV led the Saints with 22 points and 4 assists, playing all 40 minutes. Justice Shoats added 18 points, and Brendan Coyle contributed 17 points, hitting 5 threes on 13 attempts.

Saints Team Defense

Siena's defense put together a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 53 points on 40% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making 13 of 30 shots for 43%.

From beyond the arc, Siena allowed 4 threes on 12 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 78%. Siena gave up only 3 offensive rebounds.

Bonnies vs Saints Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Bonnies are 5-0 ATS in their last road games and 5-0 straight-up.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Siena has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Saints have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Bonnies have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.