Saint Louis Billikens
Basketball NCAAB Fri 23 Jan 17:30
St. Bonaventure Bonnies
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  6. Standings

College Basketball Betting Preview: Saint Louis vs St. Bonaventure

The Saint Louis Billikens battle the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, with tip-off scheduled for 17:30 on Friday, January 23.

Bank On SLU to Cover the Spread

Our best bet is that Saint Louis are going to cover the -9.5 on the spread. You can get odds of -102 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against St. Bonaventure.

Saint Louis Have Claimed 7 Wins in 10 on H2H

Saint Louis Billikens got the win in their previous game. A 81-77 triumph occurred on the road when playing Duquesne Dukes.

St. Bonaventure Bonnies last game saw them claim a 84-70 home win over Loyola Chicago Ramblers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Saint Louis and St. Bonaventure saw the former win. It was a 73-68 scoreline. Saint Louis have four straight victories against St. Bonaventure. They have won 7 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Louis 28-5 2879 2294 585 21-2 7-3 1L
St. Bonaventure 17-17 2596 2532 64 10-7 7-10 1L
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Saint Louis vs St. Bonaventure Prediction & Picks

Get set for Saint Louis vs St. Bonaventure with our full betting breakdown, complete with an expert match prediction, a likely final score, top player prop picks and a value-driven bet builder.

Game Prediction

Saint Louis should be able to cover the -9.5 line in this college contest. We’re confident of a strong showing and betting the favorites against the spread is the best play at odds of -102.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Saint Louis vs St. Bonaventure stats:

  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -9.5 line has been covered by Saint Louis in 15 of their last 20 games.

SLU -9.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 50.5% chance of our pick delivering a return. Based on our cappers in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction
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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kellen Thames Over 10.5 Points -100 BetMGM logo

Kellen Thames (Saint Louis) can be backed to score Over 10.5 points at -100. He should be capable of going over the total which looks attractive when it comes to having a bet on Player Points.

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Dion Brown Over 10.5 Points -118 BetMGM logo

Dion Brown (Saint Louis) can be wagered to total Over 10.5 points at -118. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and we’re confident with this wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Saint Louis -9.5
Totals Over 158.5
Player Points Kellen Thames Over 10.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Saint Louis to cover the -8.5 spread, Over 158.5 on the total and Kellen Thames (Saint Louis) to score Over 10.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Saint Louis Saint Louis logo 88 - 75 St. Bonaventure logo St. Bonaventure

Rather than betting on Saint Louis to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 88-75 triumph in their favor.

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Saint Louis vs St. Bonaventure Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

SLU Big Favorites With the Books

With an estimated 77% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -333 betting odds about Saint Louis triumphing in this college game. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, St. Bonaventure are trading at +265.

7.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 158.5 right now. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 158.5 at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Frank Mitchell Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Frank Mitchell is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -115 that he scores Over 17.5 points or -110 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Frank Mitchell (St. Bonaventure)
Over 17.5
-115
Under 17.5
-110
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Cayden Charles (St. Bonaventure)
Over 14.5
-115
Under 14.5
-115
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Darryl Simmons II (St. Bonaventure)
Over 14.5
-115
Under 14.5
-115
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Player Assists
Dasonte Bowen (St. Bonaventure)
Over 4.5
-105
Under 4.5
-125
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Amari McCottry (SLU)
Over 2.5
+105
Under 2.5
-141
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Player Rebounds
Frank Mitchell (St. Bonaventure)
Over 9.5
-130
Under 9.5
-100
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Cayden Charles (St. Bonaventure)
Over 7.5
+105
Under 7.5
-141
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Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline
  • 10 wins and 0 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
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Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Atlantic 10 Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Saint Louis 28-5 2879 2294 585 21-2 7-3 1L
VCU 27-7 2773 2430 343 19-3 8-4 6W
George Mason 23-9 2347 2160 187 17-3 6-6 1L
Dayton 23-11 2528 2376 152 16-4 7-7 1L
Saint Joseph's 22-11 2419 2306 113 16-3 6-8 1L
Davidson 20-13 2367 2225 142 12-8 8-5 1L
Duquesne 18-15 2584 2481 103 13-7 5-8 1L
George Washington 18-15 2708 2433 275 13-5 5-10 1L
Fordham 17-15 2235 2095 140 12-8 5-7 1L
Rhode Island 16-16 2236 2182 54 10-7 6-9 2L
St. Bonaventure 17-17 2596 2532 64 10-7 7-10 1L
Richmond 15-17 2455 2366 89 11-8 4-9 4L
La Salle 9-23 2148 2370 -222 7-9 2-14 2L
Loyola Chicago 9-24 2204 2500 -296 6-12 3-12 1L
  • Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
  • PF = Total Points For
  • PA = Total Points Against
  • N. Pts = Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Away = Away Record
  • Strk = Current Streak