Who’s Playing
St. Bonaventure @ No. 15 Connecticut
Current Records: St. Bonaventure 8-1; Connecticut 8-2
What to Know
The St. Bonaventure Bonnies will square off against the #15 Connecticut Huskies at 4 p.m. ET Saturday at Prudential Center. St. Bonaventure should still be riding high after a victory, while the Huskies will be looking to right the ship.
The Bonnies had enough points to win and then some against the Loyola-Maryland Greyhounds on Wednesday, taking their contest 84-71. St. Bonaventure’s guard Jaren Holmes was one of the most active players for the team, picking up 22 points and nine assists.
Meanwhile, it was close but no cigar for UConn as they fell 56-53 to the West Virginia Mountaineers on Wednesday. The top scorers for UConn were forward Isaiah Whaley (15 points) and guard R.J. Cole (14 points).
St. Bonaventure is expected to lose this next one by 4. Now might not be the best time to take St. Bonaventure against the spread since they’ve let down bettors for the past four consecutive games.
The Bonnies are now 8-1 while the Huskies sit at 8-2. St. Bonaventure is 6-1 after wins this year, and UConn is 1-0 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 4 p.m. ET
- Where: Prudential Center — Newark, New Jersey
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Huskies are a 4-point favorite against the Bonnies, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
Injury Report for Connecticut
- Tyrese Martin: Game-Time Decision (Wrist)
- Adama Sanogo: Out (Abdomen)
- Corey Floyd Jr.: Out (Not Injury Related)
Injury Report for St. Bonaventure
- Kyle Lofton: Out (Ankle)
- Anouar Mellouk: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
