St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs VCU Rams Matchup

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

St. Bonaventure vs VCU Prediction

Betting on today's Bonnies and Rams game? Catch the action at Stuart C. Siegel Center in Richmond, VA, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPNU. The over/under for this Atlantic 10 conference contest is set at 135.5 points, with VCU being favored by -12.5 at home against St. Bonaventure.

St. Bonaventure vs. VCU Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: St. Bonaventure Bonnies at VCU Rams
Where: Richmond at Stuart C. Siegel Center
Date: Friday, January 24th
Betting Odds VCU -12.5, STBON +540 | VCU -790 O/U 135.5

Bonnies Preview: Will the Bonnies Win on the Road?

St. Bonaventure Bonnies Recent Game/Games

The Bonnies dropped to 14-5 on the season after a 75-62 home loss to George Mason on Tuesday. St. Bonaventure, who were -1.5 point favorites, failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 45-31 at halftime, the Bonnies played the Patriots nearly even in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 30. The total points for the game reached 137, surpassing the O/U line of 125.5.

Bonnies Offense Breakdown

St. Bonaventure's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they managed only 9 assists and 8 offensive rebounds.

Melvin Council Jr. led the Bonnies with 18 points, while Zach Anderson hit 5 threes, shooting 62.5% from deep and finishing with 17 points. Darius Maddox had a tough shooting night, hitting just 3 of 13 shots and 1 of 6 from three-point range.

Bonnies Team Defense

Despite giving up 75 points, St. Bonaventure held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, with 23 made baskets on 58 attempts. The Bonnies limited two-point opportunities, allowing 17 makes on 39 attempts for 43% shooting.

From beyond the arc, St. Bonaventure's defense gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting rate. Their opponent also went 10/14 from the free-throw line, shooting 71%. The Bonnies allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Can the Rams Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

VCU Rams Recent Game/Games

VCU improved to 14-4 on the season with an 81-57 road win over Rhode Island on Tuesday, January 21st. Entering the game as 7-point favorites, the Rams not only secured the win but also covered the spread.

After leading 40-34 at halftime, VCU's defense clamped down in the 2nd half, allowing just 23 points while scoring 41. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the 148.5 over/under line.

Rams Offense Breakdown

VCU put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%. They hit 29.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 27 attempts, while shooting 51.2% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Rams made 71.4%, going 15 for 21.

Joe Bamisile led the way with 24 points in 25 minutes, shooting 55.6% overall and 2 of 6 from three. Sebastian Thomas added 19 points, hitting 58.3% from the field and 2 of 4 from deep. VCU also grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists in the win.

Rams Team Defense

Despite VCU's strong defensive effort, they couldn't hold their opponent to fewer than 57 points. The Rams allowed 38% shooting from the field, with 19 made baskets on 49 attempts.

From beyond the arc, VCU's defense gave up 8 threes on 23 attempts, a 34% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 11 for 52%.

Bonnies vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, St. Bonaventure has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 66 . The team's record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
Through their last ten home contests, the Rams offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 66. VCU posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 6-4 ATS.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, St. Bonaventure has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
As the betting favorite, the Rams have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.