The Siena Saints will take on the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in a non-conference matchup on Monday night. The Saints are 5-5 for the season and will look to get some wins before entering the MAAC.
The Bonnies are 6-5 for the season and will hope to make an impact in the A-10 Conference this season. They lost to the FGCU Eagles in their last contest and failed to cover the spread as three-point favorites. The Saints lost their last game against the Delaware Blue Hens and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
St. Bonaventure vs Siena Betting Odds
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St. Bonaventure vs Siena Match Details
Fixture: SBU Bonnies at SC Saints
Date and Time: Monday, December 19 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: MVP Arena, Albany, NY
St. Bonaventure vs Siena Key Stats
The Bonnies require a triumph. They've dropped three of their previous four contests, with their lone victory coming against Cleveland State. In two of the setbacks, including an 83-66 loss to Buffalo earlier this month, they were regarded as the favorites.
The Bonnies lost to FGCU at home on Friday night, 71-58, despite being tiny three-point favorites. One of their last three games saw them cover the spread.
In the rankings for DI college basketball, the Bonnies are ranked 139th. They have only gone on the road twice this season, losing both times. They are only averaging 68.2 points per game and have scored 61 points or fewer in three straight games.
The Saints want to avoid suffering their third straight loss. They were four-point underdogs in a 75-64 road loss to Delaware in their previous game last Monday and lost 75-68 at Georgetown two games ago. So far, they have achieved several significant successes.
In addition to defeating Florida State, they also defeated a respectable Seton Hall team by a score of 60–55. In three straight games, the Saints failed to beat the spread.
The Saints are 2-1 at home, including an overtime loss to Army, and are ranked 216th in the nation for college basketball. They are effective on offense, especially when shooting beyond the arc.
St. Bonaventure vs Siena Betting Prediction
Here, the Bonnies are the superior team. They have played excellent defense and have defeated Notre Dame this year. In their last five games, Siena has only won two of them while scoring only 65.6 points per contest. Given that defense is the Bonnies' greatest strength, this is not ideal. Pick the away team to win tonight's game and cover the spread.
Pick: St. Bonaventure Bonnies -110
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