It will be a battle between two exceptional defenses when the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (8-12, 4-3 A10) take on the Davidson Wildcats (15-5, 6-1 A10) at Reilly Center. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 1, 2019, and can be seen on ESPN2.
Davidson Wildcats vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Bonnies beat the Richmond Spiders 66-57, while the Wildcats barely escaped the Saint Louis Billikens 54-53.
Davidson’s 0.500 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Saint Louis, who had a mark of 0.408. The Wildcats’ mark was below their season average of 0.526, while the Billikens’ was below their season average of 0.464. St. Bonaventure, meanwhile, out-rebounded Richmond. The Bonnies had 11 offensive rebounds and 40 total rebounds, while the Spiders had two and 26, respectively. Courtney Stockard was a key piece for St. Bonaventure with 18 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Jon Axel Gudmundsson, meanwhile led the way for Davidson, recording 27 points and five rebounds.
The Wildcats edged out the Bonnies in this series last year, taking two out of three games. In the most recent matchup, Davidson won 82-70. Davidson did a terrific job of converting from the free throw line (10-12; 83.3 percent). St. Bonaventure, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.9 vs. 13.0). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when a pair of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams face off. St. Bonaventure currently ranks 280th in possessions per game (67.5) and Davidson is 275th (67.6).
Davidson Wildcats at St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Pick
Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Davidson, ATS Winner – Davidson, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Davidson ranks 22nd in three pointers attempted per game (27.9) while St. Bonaventure ranks 260th (18.8).
- The Wildcats rank 177th in rebounds per game (35.1) while the Bonnies rank 237th (33.5).
- The Wildcats rank 19th in steals allowed per game (5.0) while the Bonnies rank 96th (6.2).
- Davidson ranks sixth in blocks allowed per game (2.0) while St. Bonaventure ranks 66th (3.0).
Bettings Trends:
- The Bonnies’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 3.0, up from 1.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Wildcats have scored an average of 65.2 points per game (6.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 59.0 points per game (6.7 below their season average).
