Saint Louis Billikens vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies Picks and Prediction for Friday, January 23, 2026
Use Code WWWC It’s a contest of teams from the Atlantic 10 on the hardwood as the #24 Saint Louis Billikens travel to western New York to battle the St. Bonaventure Bonnies Friday night and we have you covered with our Saint Louis vs. St. Bonaventure prediction. Saint Louis downed Duquesne 81-77 on the road in their previous contest Tuesday night, failing to cover the line as a 9.5-point favorite, in their previous contest. St. Bonaventure dropped Loyola Chicago 84-70 at home in their previous game Tuesday night, covering the line as a 10.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the programs, the Billikens own a 17-16 advantage and have won the last four meetings, including a 73-68 home win in the most recent matchup January 8, 2025. Read more about this Saint Louis vs. St. Bonaventure prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Billikens Shoot for 13th Straight Win
Saint Louis ran their win streak to 12 games as they held off Duquesne on the road in their previous contest. The Billikens improved to 18-1 overall and stand tied with George Mason atop the Atlantic 10 with a 6-0 mark in conference play. Against Duquesne, Saint Louis trailed by as many as five and led by as many as five in the first half before settling for a 40-38 edge at intermission. The Billikens opened the second half with a 19-4 run to take a 59-42 lead with 13:27 remaining and withstood the Dukes getting within 78-77 with 28 seconds remaining to earn the win. Saint Louis shot 49.1% from the field, including nine of 25 from three-point range, and overcame 16 turnovers to earn the win. Dion Brown, Robbie Avila (five rebounds, six assists) and Trey Green all had 14 points to lead the Billikens in the win.
The Billikens are 9th in the nation in scoring offense as they put up 91.2 points per game this season. Saint Louis stands 5th in rebounding by collecting 43.2 boards a night while the team is 8th with 19.2 assists per contest. The Billikens are 39th in the nation in scoring defense by holding opposing teams to 67.1 points per game. Robbie Avila is one of six players for the Billikens averaging in double figures offensively as he puts up 12.8 points plus 4.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game this season. Dion Brown (11.6 points, 6.1 rebounds), Trey Green (10.9 points) and Kellen Thames (10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds) are solid scoring options. Amari McCottry (10.8 points, 5.7 rebounds), Quentin Jones (10 points), Ishan Sharma, Brady Dunlap and Paul Otieno each are solid contributors on the offensive end of the floor. The Billikens shoot 51.7% from the field as a team this season, putting them 5th in Division I. Saint Louis knocks down an average of 10.6 three-pointers a night while sinking 38.4% of their attempts from beyond the arc, putting them 17th in the nation. The Billikens are shooting a solid 76% at the charity stripe this season, which is 54th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for Saint Louis:
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St. Bonaventure Seeking to Pick Up Home Upset
St. Bonaventure had dropped five straight and six of seven before taking down Loyola Chicago at home in their previous contest. The Bonnies improved to 12-7 overall and stand 1-5 in the Atlantic 10 on the year. Against Loyola Chicago, St. Bonaventure led by as many as two in the first half and trailed by as many as 14 before trailing by 12 at intermission. The Bonnies still trailed 57-48 with 11:16 remaining before going on a game-changing 19-0 run that gave them a 67-57 edge with 6:57 remaining and went on to the win. St. Bonaventure shot 42.9% from the floor, including 11 of 26 from three-point range, and forced 16 turnovers in the victory. Darryl Simmons II led the Bonnies with 26 points in the win.
The Bonnies are above average on the offensive end of the floor this season, ranking 157th in the country by putting up 77.9 points per contest. St. Bonaventure collects 35.2 boards a game this season while ranking 71st in assists by handing out 16.3 dimes a night. The Bonnies are elite on the defensive end of the floor as they are 153rd in the nation in scoring defense by allowing 72.7 points per game this year. Frank Mitchell leads the Bonnies with 17.3 points plus 10.4 rebounds per game this season. Darryl Simmons II (15.6 points, three assists), Cayden Charles (12.8 points, 6.6 rebounds), Dasonte Bowen (8.9 points, 4.8 assists) and Daniel Egbuniwe (9.3 points, 3.1 rebounds) also average in double figures this season. Joe Grahovac, Amar’e Marshall, Ilia Ermakov, Achille Lonati and Andrew Osasuyi are key contributors for coach Mark Schmidt. St. Bonaventure shoots 46.7% from the field on the year. The Bonnies knock down 7.4 triples per game while connecting on 37.3% from beyond the arc, which is 30th in the nation. St. Bonaventure is above average at the free throw line this season, converting 76.7% of their attempts, ranking 38th in Division I.
Key Injury Report for St. Bonaventure:
- Guard Ilia Ermakov (undisclosed) is questionable.
- Forward/center Xavier Wedlow (undisclosed) is questionable.
- Guard Amar’e Marshall (undisclosed) is questionable.
Saint Louis vs. St. Bonaventure Pick
Saint Louis vs. St. Bonaventure Spread Pick
- Saint Louis -8.5 (4 units)
Saint Louis has been hot this season, entering with 12 straight wins, as they take the floor here. Both teams are good perimeter and free throw shooting teams so that will be a wash. The Billikens have momentum on their side and they have an explosive offensive attack with six players averaging in double figures this season. Mitchell leads the nation in offensive rebounds but the Bonnies don’t have a ton of guys to support him on that end of the floor. The Bonnies showed grit rallying to down Loyola Chicago to snap a five-game slide but they don’t have the firepower to hang in with a team like the Billikens. Take Saint Louis on the road here.
Saint Louis vs. St. Bonaventure Spread Pick
- Over 157.5 (4 units)
Saint Louis has seen the over post a 10-8 mark in their 18 games with a posted total this year. The Billikens are 9th in the nation in scoring offense, lead the nation in scoring margin (+24.1 ppg), 5th in field goal percentage, 4th in effective field goal percentage (60.3%) and they lead the nation in field goal percentage defense (35.5%) on the year. Saint Louis is 27th in tempo with 71.4 possessions a night on the year. St. Bonaventure has seen the over post a 13-5 mark in their 18 games this season. The Bonnies are 271st in field goal percentage defense (47.1%), 246th in two-point defense (52.3%) and 238th in three-point defense (34.3%) this season. St. Bonaventure is below average in terms of tempo, ranking 221st in terms of pace with 66.8 possessions a night. Look for the hot shooting to lead to another big night for Saint Louis, helping this over the number.
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