UMass Minutemen Favored to Secure Win Against St. Bonaventure Bonnies in Saturday Matchup

Game outlook

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will be looking to complete a series sweep against the UMass Minutemen this Saturday at William D. Mullins Memorial Center. The Bonnies, with a record of 13-10, are coming off a recent loss to La Salle, while the Minutemen, with a record of 14-9, secured a win over VCU. St. Bonaventure has a strong historical record against UMass, winning 9 out of their last 10 matchups. UMass is currently favored to win, with the opening line at -3.5 and the current line at UMass -5. The game is scheduled to start at 2:30 PM ET.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Bonnies +173 | Minutemen -208

Spread: Bonnies +5 (-110) | Minutemen -5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that UMass will win straight-up is 68%.

St. Bonaventure Bonnies

St. Bonaventure suffered a setback in their last game against La Salle, ending their two-game winning streak. They will aim to bounce back with a win over the Minutemen to secure their third victory in the last four games and complete a series sweep. The team has been scoring an average of 73.8 points per game, with Chad Venning leading the way with 22 points in the previous game. Defensively, the Bonnies have been giving up an average of 67.6 points per game and will need to tighten up to improve their chances of winning. In terms of power rankings, St. Bonaventure is ranked 121 and boasts a strong offense, hitting 46.36% of their field goals and 37.10% of their three-pointers. Defensively, they allow 44.08% of field goals and 31.78% of three-pointers. Overall, the Bonnies have a record of 16-10 for the season and will look to continue their strong performance on both ends of the court. Daryl and Noel pretty much worked this to perfection, just sayin' @D_Banksiii x @nsbrown19 pic.twitter.com/nvb2scEFl9