As the old saying goes, “opposites attract.” That is certainly the case for Saturday’s matchup between St. Bonaventure and LSU. The defense is the Bonnies’ calling card for success. By contrast, the Tigers shoot first and ask questions later. LSU is one of the most exciting offensive teams in the nation. However, the Bayou Bengals defense is a liability with the College Basketball odds. Handicappers wonder if the pedestrian Bonnies offense can take advantage. St. Bonaventure was the dominant team of the Atlantic-10 Conference. LSU finished a strong third in the deeper Southeastern Conference.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. LSU Tigers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, March 20, 2021, 1:45 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana |
| St. Bonaventure vs. LSU TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| St. Bonaventure | +1½ (-110) | 142 (-110) | +103 |  |
| LSU | -1½ (-110) | 142 (-110) | -123/td> | |
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St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. LSU Tigers SBG Odds Overview
By reason of their SEC pedigree, LSU will draw plenty of sportsbook handle from squares. Counter to that is a St. Bonaventure team that sharps love for its proven profitability. LSU has frustrated wiseguys for inconsistency and leaving the back door open.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies Team Overview
St. Bonaventure is 16-4 straight up, 14-5-1 against the spread, and 6-14 under the total. First place in the Atlantic-10 regular-season standings went to the Bonnies. St. Bonaventure won the A-10 tournament just for good measure. Overall, St. Bonaventure ranked 215th out of 350 teams for scoring offense but 7th for points allowed. Seven payouts in eight games show the Bonnies in good form for March Madness.
Junior guard Kyle Lofton led the Bonnies with 14.6 points per game. Further, he has averaged 14 points per game in all three of his seasons. For the second straight season, Lofton was named first-team All-Atlantic-10.
LSU Tigers Team Overview
LSU is 18-9 straight up, 13-13-1 against the spread, and 16-10-1 over the total. SEC standings placed the Bayou Bengals 3rd in the regular season. LSU ranks 10th in the nation for scoring offense but 289th for points allowed. Late on, the Tigers have covered four games in a row. Three of their last four games went over the total. LSU made the SEC Tournament semifinals before losing 80-79 to regular season and tournament champion Alabama.
Freshman guard Cameron Thomas leads LSU with 22.6 points per game. Correlate that Thomas was named first-team All-SEC and to the SEC All-Freshman Team. He was a five-star recruit out of Oak Hill Academy in Chesapeake, Virginia. And then sophomore forward Trendon Watford adds 16.7 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Watford was named to the AP All-SEC First-Team in 2021.
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. LSU Tigers Betting Trends
- St. Bonaventure is 9-7 against the spread as a dog
- The Bonnies are 7-6-1 vs. the odds in non-conference games
- St. Bonaventure has covered seven straight neutral court games
- LSU is 3-1 against the spread in neutral site games
- The Tigers are 2-5 on the board in non-conference games
- LSU is 7-6-1 vs. the line as chalk
St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. LSU Tigers SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, St. Bonaventure has bossed the College basketball odds payout window for 2020-21. LSU came on strong at the end. However, the Bonnies paid like a government check all season.
St Bonaventure vs. LSU SBG Best Bet: St. Bonaventure Bonnies.