St. Bonaventure at Davidson NCAA Basketball Tips 3/6/2019

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

John M. Belk Arena

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The St. Bonaventure Bonnies travel to John M. Belk Arena to play the Davidson Wildcats on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Davidson as 7 point favorites.

St. Bonaventure comes into this game with an overall record of 15-14. They currently have a point differential of 3.0 as they are averaging 67.2 points per game while giving up 64.2 per contest. Davidson has an overall mark of 21-8. They are averaging 71.6 points per contest and giving up 65.4, which is a point differential of 6.2.

Valuable St. Bonaventure Bonnies Betting Trends

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 13-14-2 against the spread

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies are 9-18-2 against the over/under

Important Davidson Wildcats Betting Trends

The Davidson Wildcats are 15-13-0 against the spread

The Davidson Wildcats are 13-14-1 against the over/under

Key St. Bonaventure Bonnies Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Davidson Wildcats Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Kyle Lofton averages 14.4 points per game in 37.0 minutes per contest. He averages 3.7 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 46% for the year while his free throw percentage is 81%. Courtney Stockard comes into this contest averaging 15.8 points per game while playing 34.4 minutes per night. He pulls down 5.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 3.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 78%.

Player Spotlight

Kellan Grady averages 16.9 points per game and he sees the court an average of 37.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.3 rebounds per contest and 1.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 75%. Jon Axel Gudmundsson averages 17.0 points per game while playing 36.5 minutes per contest. He grabs 7.1 rebounds per game and has 4.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bonnies allow 64.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 25th in Division 1. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 33% average from behind the arc, ranking them 38th and 90th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 33.2 rebounds a game which ranks 92nd, and they give up 11.4 assists per contest which puts them in 52nd place in the NCAA. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 204th in the nation. St. Bonaventure averages 67.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 305th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 3.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team, which has them ranked 221st. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 292nd in D-1. They average 34.8 rebounds per game and 12.5 assists per contest, which ranks them 214th and 253rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 195th with 12.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wildcats surrender 65.4 points per contest, which ranks them 42nd in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 40% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 83rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 126th with 12.5 assists allowed per contest, and 126th with 34.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Wildcats are 35th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.2 per game. Davidson is 207th in the country with 71.6 points per game this year. They are 123rd in the D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 6.2. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 111th in the nation. They are 210th in the country in rebounding with 34.8 boards per game and 73rd in assists per contest with 14.8. The Wildcats are 318th in turnovers per game with 11.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Bonnies are 272nd in the nation in offensive rating with 99.8. In terms of pace they are 325th in the country with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 49% is 276th. As a team they are 286th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 314th in Division 1. St. Bonaventure is 142nd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Davidson is 275th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions. The Wildcats are 90th in the country in offensive rating with 107.6. In terms of pace they are 312th in Division 1 with 66.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 55th. As a team they are 60th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 48% of their shots, ranking 11th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's St. Bonaventure/Davidson college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Davidson -7

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