Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Reilly Center Thursday as the St. Bonaventure Bonnies look to beat the odds vs the Canisius Golden Griffins in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies betting line opened as -12-point favorites in this college basketball tilt over at Sportsbook but the number may be on the move. Watch for the Sportsbook over/under total as well at Sportsbook.
Canisius Golden Griffins vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 8-3 overall and 3-5-1 ATS, while the Canisius Golden Griffins are 7-5 and 6-3 ATS. As for the betting totals, St. Bonaventure boasts a 6-3 on the OU, and Canisius is 6-3.
This game puts the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, most recently No. 67 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Canisius Golden Griffins, who rate No. 196 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and St. Bonaventure has the nation's No. 31-rated offensive output, at 83.36 PPG. The visiting Canisius Golden Griffins defense ranks No. 230 allowing on average 78.67 PPG. The Bonnies FG% has averaged 46.82% so far, more than the St. Bonaventure Golden Griffins marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.71% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Canisius got 31 points from Jermaine Crumpton en route to a 94-87 victory over Buffalo on Saturday at First Niagara Center.
The Bonnies used a 31-point performance from Jaylen Adams to help St. Bonaventure smack Army 92-83 on Monday at Reilly Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Canisius home to Siena, Monday, January 2nd
St. Bonaventure at UMass, Friday, December 30th