Saint Bonaventure vs. UMass betting: College basketball preview for March 5

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The Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (19-10, 7-9 A-10) host the UMass Minutemen (12-17, 7-9 A-10) in a matchup of A-10 teams at Reilly Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Minutemen are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Saint Bonaventure vs. UMass betting lines

  • Saint Bonaventure moneyline odds to win: -362
  • UMass moneyline odds to win: +283
  • Spread: Saint Bonaventure (-7.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Saint Bonaventure statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Saint Bonaventure has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered eight times in 13 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 12 opportunities in away games.
  • The Bonnies have gone over the total less consistently at home, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
  • Saint Bonaventure has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 8-3, compared to going 5-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Bonnies’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 64.8 points a contest compared to the 69.6 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Saint Bonaventure has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 67.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 64.7 it has surrendered this year.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Bonnies are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.9 compared to 6.3 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.9% compared to 32.7% season-long).

Saint Bonaventure betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-11-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 7-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 8-3; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (143rd in nation) 42.0 (79th) 30.9 (248th) 29.3 (75th) 11.1 (343rd) 9.8 (44th)

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UMass statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • UMass has been better against the spread on the road (7-3-0) than at home (6-8-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Minutemen games have gone over eight of 14 times at home (57.1%), and four of 10 away (40%).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Minutemen have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.333, 3-6).

Recent trends

  • While the Minutemen are putting up 73.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 68.8 points per contest.
  • UMass has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 72.2 points per contest, 2.8 fewer points than its season average of 75.0 allowed.
  • The Minutemen are making 5.9 three-pointers per game with a 30.3% three-point percentage over their previous 10 games, compared to their season averages of 5.8 and 28.5%.

UMass betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-15-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-8-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-7 (Home: 6-6; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.7 (330th in nation) 42.6 (104th) 35.8 (25th) 33.3 (300th) 13.1 (225th) 11.3 (194th)
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