Niagara vs St. Bonaventure Picks and Prediction – 12/21/2024

The Niagara Purple Eagles will be on the road Saturday with a game in New York against Saint Bonaventure. The Purple Eagles are one game below .500 coming into Saturday having won three of the last four following a three-point victory in their last outing. Offensively Niagara has carried their load this season averaging 68.3 points on 43.6% shoot from the floor. Defensively the Purple Eagles have had some issues giving up 71.3 points per game overall but allowed just 66 in their last outing. Stay in the loop with our College Basketball Picks.

Jahari Williamson leads the Niagara offense this season averaging 11.5 points per game. Big man Olumide Adelodun is 2nd on the team averaging 10.9 points to go along with a team leading 5.8 rebounds. Justice Smith averages 9.3 points and leads the team dishing out 2.5 assists. Jaeden Marshall averages 9.2 points and Jhaylon Martinez is 5th on the team averaging 8.6 points per game.

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies return home Saturday with 11 winsthrough 12 games played running in long winning streak following 17 point victory in their last outing. The Bonnies offense has done the job this season averaging 72.2 points on 46% shooting from the floor. Defensively Saint Bonaventure has been phenomenal allowing just 16.3 points per game overall and gave up only 48 in their last outing.

Chance Moore leads the way for the Saint Bonaventure offense this season averaging 15.8 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Melvin Council Jr. averages 13.2 points and Noel Brown chips in a third best 12.2 points per game. Dasonte Bowen is 4th on the team averaging 11.1 points and leads the way dishing out 4.2 assists per game.

St. Bonaventure is by far better team in this matchup, and it will show from the opening minutes on Saturday. Look for the Bonnies to dominate this game on both sides of the ball as they do the work to get the win. Saint Bonaventure will continue their winning streak Saturday afternoon at home as they get to blow out win and cover against Niagara. Final Score Prediction, St. Bonaventure Bonnies win and cover 95-62.