Saint Bonaventure vs. Canisius betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 8

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The Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (1-0) are double-digit, 21.5-point favorites against the Canisius Golden Griffins (1-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is 136.5 in the matchup.

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Saint Bonaventure vs. Canisius betting lines

  • Saint Bonaventure moneyline odds to win: -8333
  • Canisius moneyline odds to win: +2038
  • Spread: Saint Bonaventure (-21.5)
  • Total: 136.5

Saint Bonaventure statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Saint Bonaventure fared better when playing at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and seven times in 13 road games.
  • The Bonnies exceeded the over/under in seven of 14 home games (50%) last year, compared to six of 13 road games (46.2%).
  • Saint Bonaventure won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 9-3 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-1 (.833).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bonnies were the 311th-ranked squad in the country (68.6 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 22nd-best (65.2 points conceded per game).
  • On the boards, Saint Bonaventure was 253rd in the nation in rebounds (30.8 per game) last season. It was 129th in rebounds conceded (30.4 per game).
  • Last season, the Bonnies were 15th-worst in college basketball in assists at 11.0 per game.

Saint Bonaventure betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-13-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-17-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.4 (188th in nation) 42.3 (88th) 30.8 (253rd) 30.4 (129th) 11.0 (344th) 9.8 (50th)

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Canisius statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Canisius was 6-7-0 at home against the spread (.462 winning percentage). On the road, it was 7-10-0 ATS (.412).
  • In terms of the over/under, Golden Griffins games went over six of 13 times at home (46.2%) and 11 of 17 on the road (64.7%) last year.
  • When moneyline underdogs last year, the Golden Griffins won a lower percentage of games at home (1-11) than on the road (2-14).

Last season stats

  • In terms of points, the Golden Griffins were outplayed at both ends of the court last year, as they ranked fifth-worst in college basketball in points scored (64.8 per game) and 25th-worst in points allowed (78.6 per contest).
  • While Canisius was in the bottom 25 in college basketball in boards per game with 22.8 (-5-worst), it ranked 324th in college basketball with 33.9 rebounds allowed per contest.
  • The Golden Griffins delivered 11.3 dimes per game, which ranked them 330th in the country.

Canisius betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-18-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 7-10-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 21.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-1-0; As Underdog: 13-17-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-26 (Home: 1-11; Away: 2-14)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 49.5 (361st) 22.8 (364th) 33.9 (324th) 11.3 (330th) 10.9 (150th)
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