St. Bonaventure vs Fordham Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/4/25

In this article, we will formulate a St Bonaventure vs Fordham Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 4th, at the Rose Hill Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bonnies’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Rams’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving St Bonaventure

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Fordham

-Recent betting trends in games played between St Bonaventure and Fordham.

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bonnies and Rams. 

The visiting team has won the last two games played between the two teams. Last February it was St Bonaventure that was able to secure the 85-67 victory. 

St. Bonaventure Has Confidence

St Bonaventure has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they have won seven games in a row. In the last game against VCU, St Bonaventure scored 77 points, and they ended up winning by two points. At halftime, they were up 38-34 and they held on for the victory in the second half. Noel Brown and Melvin Council Jr both scored 20 points. Council Jr put up 20 points, eight rebounds, and four assists. There were four different players that ended up putting 11 points on the way to the victory. Two games ago against Niagara, St Bonaventure was able to secure the 71-52 victory. 

St Bonaventure on the season is averaging 72.4 points while their defense is giving up 60.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 259th in the league while the defense is ranked 10th. They are shooting 46.11 percent from the field which is 134th in the league. Guard Chance Moore is averaging 15.2 points while shooting 48.7 percent from the field and 29.1 percent from behind the three-point line. There are four different players that put up at least 11.1 points per game. Dante Brown is averaging 11.1 points per game, but he’s dealing with a foot injury, and he’s questionable heading into this game. Jaxon Edwards is dealing with a groin injury and is also questionable heading into this game. St. Bonaventure will meet Saint Louis, La Salle, Richmond, Duquesne, and George Mason after this game.

Why St. Bonaventure Will Beat Fordham

• St. Bonaventure has won each of its last seven day games.
• Fordham has lost each of its last four day games against Conference opponents at Rose Hill Gymnasium.
• Fordham has lost the first half in each of its last seven games against Conference opponents at Rose Hill Gymnasium.

How Does Fordham Bounce Back? 

Fordham has won five games in a row heading into the last game. Two games ago against Albany, Fordham scored 87 points and they ended up winning by four points. In the last game against Saint Louis, Fordham scored only 63 points, but the defense gave up 88 points and that led to the blowout defeat. At halftime, they were down 42-29, and in the second half, it didn’t get any better as they were knocked off. Jackie Johnson III had a strong game putting up 14 points, four rebounds, and two assists. The offense wasn’t good enough, but even worse was the defense. 

Fordham is averaging 75.9 points while their defense is giving up 75.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 177th in the league while the defense is ranked 288th in the league. Jackie Johnson III is averaging 18.2 points while shooting 45 percent from the field and 35.1 percent from behind the three-point line. Fordham is healthy heading into this game and they have no injury concerns. 

Why Fordham Will Beat St Bonaventure

• Fordham has won five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• St. Bonaventure has lost the first half in eight of its last nine Saturday day games against the Atlantic 10 Conference.

St Bonaventure vs Fordham Prediction

This total is a little too high. St Bonaventure’s defense is giving up only 60.7 points per game and their defense is going to step up again here. Fordham’s offense is going to really struggle here much like he did in the last game against Saint Louis where they scored only 63 points. This game is going to be all about good defense, and that will be the difference here. Back the under to cash here with ease.