VCU vs. Saint Bonaventure betting: College basketball preview for December 31

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The Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (12-1, 0-0 A-10) are underdogs (+1.5) as they attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they host the VCU Rams (10-3, 0-0 A-10) at 2:00 PM ET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at Reilly Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 133.

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VCU Cover -1.5 vs Saint Bonaventure -112

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VCU vs. Saint Bonaventure betting lines

  • VCU moneyline odds to win: -133
  • Saint Bonaventure moneyline odds to win: +112
  • Spread: VCU (-1.5)
  • Total: 133

VCU statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • VCU covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. VCU covered nine times in 19 games when playing at home, and it covered seven times in nine games when playing on the road.
  • The Rams eclipsed the over/under more often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 19 home matchups (52.6%). In road games, they hit the over in three of nine games (33.3%).
  • VCU won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-5 (.706). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sported a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Rams were 252nd in college basketball on offense (71.0 points scored per game) and 39th on defense (66.7 points conceded).
  • At 32.0 rebounds per game and 29.8 rebounds allowed, VCU was 181st and 70th in the nation, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Rams were ranked 142nd in the nation in assists with 13.5 per game.

VCU betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-3-0; As Underdog: 0-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (213th in nation) 38.6 (26th) 35.2 (77th) 30.4 (152nd) 15.9 (85th) 11.7 (197th)

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Saint Bonaventure statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Bonaventure’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .800 (4-1-0). Away, it is 1.000 (4-0-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bonnies games have finished over less frequently at home (one of five, 20%) than away (two of four, 50%).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Bonnies put up 73.5 points per game (176th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 68.6 points per contest on defense (75th-ranked).
  • Saint Bonaventure averaged 30.5 boards per game (279th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 29.6 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
  • The Bonnies delivered 12.5 assists per game, which ranked them 231st in the country.

Saint Bonaventure betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-1-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 4-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-1-0; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.8 (153rd in nation) 38.7 (30th) 33.3 (172nd) 28.6 (64th) 11.7 (321st) 10.5 (79th)
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