Saint Joseph's Hawks (10-16) vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies (18-7)
Game Info: Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 6:00 pm (Michael J. Hagan '85 Arena)
Betting Odds: Saint Joseph's Hawks +3.5 -- Over/Under: 142 Click Here for the Latest Odds
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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies and Saint Joseph’s Hawks face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at Hagen Arena. When these two teams faced off on January 29th it was St. Bonaventure that won 80-69.
Jalen Adaway was the top player for St. Bonaventure scoring 22 points and grabbing five rebounds. Erik Reynolds II was the top player for Saint Joseph's, scoring 21 points.
St. Bonaventure comes into this game with an 18-7 record overall and they have gone 10-14-1 against the spread. In the last game against Rhode Island, the defense was elite only giving up 55 points and that led to the 18 point victory. St. Bonaventure is averaging 72 points while their defense is giving up 67 points per game. Jalen Adaway has been the top player for St. Bonaventure averaging 16 points while shooting 49.3 percent from the field
On the other side of this matchup is the Saint Joseph’s Hawks who sit with a 10-16 record and they have gone 14-11-1 against the spread. Saint Joseph’s has lost five games in a row including the last game against Saint Louis. The offense could only manage 61 points and that led to the 11 point victory. Saint Joseph’s is averaging 69.3 points while their defense is giving up 71 points per game. Jordan Hall has been the best player for Saint Joseph’s averaging 14.2 points while shooting 39.4 percent from the field and 35.4 percent from behind the three point line.
St. Bonaventure is 5-0-1 against the spread in their last six games overall. St. Bonaventure is 1-5 against the spread in their last six games played on Saturday. The over is 4-1 in St. Bonaventure’s last five games played on Saturday. The under is 4-1 in St. Bonaventure’s last five road games.
Saint Joseph’s defense has been a big issue all season, and it’s going to struggle again in this game against the Bonnies. The Bonnies are averaging 72 points per game and they will go over that number in this one. Back St. Bonaventure to come away with the cover of the spread.