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St.Bonaventure Bonnies vs Fordham Rams
Game Date: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 | Game Time: 7:00 PM | Home Line: 7.0 | Total: 132.0
Original content, prepared and provided by ProCappers.com StaffSt.Bonaventure Bonnies v Fordham Rams Series Betting Trends
The St.Bonaventure Bonnies travel to Fordham to play the Rams at 7:00 PM on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Fordham is the underdog in this matchup, getting 7.0 points here at home. The Total has been posted at Over/Under 132.0.
Before getting to specific team details, let's have a look at the recent games in this series to see if we can identify any NCAAB sports betting trends to assist in making the right pick in this game.
Recent Results in the Bonnies/Rams Series
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 89 | Fordham | 63 | 7.0 | 132.0 |
| January 21, 2012 | Fordham | 51 | St.Bonaventure | 95 | -14.0 | 131.0 |
| February 23, 2011 | Fordham | 63 | St.Bonaventure | 82 | ||
| February 23, 2011 | Fordham | 63 | St.Bonaventure | 82 | -12.0 | 138.0 |
| January 29, 2011 | St.Bonaventure | 69 | Fordham | 60 | 4.0 | 137.0 |
| February 24, 2010 | St.Bonaventure | 73 | Fordham | 68 | -4.0 | 189.5 |
| February 10, 2010 | Fordham | 61 | St.Bonaventure | 72 | -17.5 | 142.5 |
| January 28, 2009 | Fordham | 67 | St.Bonaventure | 65 | 1.0 | 150.0 |
| January 7, 2009 | St.Bonaventure | 78 | Fordham | 65 | -9.0 | 136.5 |
| March 8, 2008 | St.Bonaventure | 62 | Fordham | 69 |
When looking at the last 23 games in this series, we can see the home team has won 14 games compared to 9 wins for the road team. Average points scored per game for the home team in the St.Bonaventure/Fordham series is 75.2 ppg while the vistor has put up 71.9 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 3.3 favoring the home team.
As stated, the exact advantage spanning the last 23 games represents a median average advantage for the home team in this series of 3.3 ppg. That represents a value number of 10.3 when meassured against the offered line of 7.0, suggesting a wager on Fordham makes the most sense - at least, when looking at betting against the number according to the historical series trends.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 23 games between the Bonnies and the Rams is 147.1 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 15.1 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 132.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Now let's take a look at the series history in this exact situation, with St.Bonaventure as the road team and with Fordham as the home team.
Recent Results when St.Bonaventure visits Fordham
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 22, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 89 | Fordham | 63 | 7.0 | 132.0 |
| January 29, 2011 | St.Bonaventure | 69 | Fordham | 60 | 4.0 | 137.0 |
| February 24, 2010 | St.Bonaventure | 73 | Fordham | 68 | -4.0 | 189.5 |
| January 7, 2009 | St.Bonaventure | 78 | Fordham | 65 | -9.0 | 136.5 |
| March 8, 2008 | St.Bonaventure | 62 | Fordham | 69 | ||
| January 31, 2007 | St.Bonaventure | 61 | Fordham | 67 | ||
| January 21, 2006 | St.Bonaventure | 72 | Fordham | 79 |
When looking at the last 11 games in this series while Fordham has been the home team, we can see the Rams have won 6 games compared to 5 wins for the Bonnies. Average points scored per game by Fordham in this situation is is 71.5 ppg while St.Bonaventure has put up 72 ppg, creating an average margin of victory of 0.5 favoring the Rams.
Unlike most series', this one has leaned towards the road team. Specifically, the road team in this series has enjoyed an average advantage of 0.5 ppg. That represents a value number of 7.5 when meassured against the offered line of 7.0, suggesting a wager on the Rams makes the most sense. At least, that's the way it looks betting against the number looking at the series situation in the vacuum of this trend.
The average Total points scored spanning the last 11 games between the Bonnies and the Rams is 143.5 per game. That creates a face value cushion of 11.5 against the line, suggesting a bet of Over 132.0 may be in order. At least it appears as such on first impression when compared to the series history.
Can the St.Bonaventure Bonnies Cover the Spread?
This season the St.Bonaventure Bonnies have played 31 games, averaging 70.1 points per game, while allowing 65.3 points per game. This has led to a season record of 19-12. Let's have a closer look at recent St.Bonaventure Bonnies results.
Recent St.Bonaventure Bonnies Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 63 | Florida St. | 66 | -6.5 | 129.5 |
| March 11, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 67 | Xavier | 56 | -3.5 | 136.5 |
| March 10, 2012 | UMass | 80 | St.Bonaventure | 84 | -2.0 | |
| March 9, 2012 | St.Josephs | 68 | St.Bonaventure | 71 | 2.0 | 134.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 61 | La Salle | 71 | -3.0 | 136.5 |
| February 29, 2012 | St.Josephs | 93 | St.Bonaventure | 98 | -3.5 | 134.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 72 | Charlotte | 56 | 1.5 | 133.0 |
This season the St.Bonaventure Bonnies have played 16 games on the road, averaging 65.1 points per game, while allowing 66.2 points per game. This has led to a season record of 7-9. Let's have a closer look at recent St.Bonaventure Bonnies results on the road.
Recent St.Bonaventure Bonnies Road Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 16, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 63 | Florida St. | 66 | -6.5 | 129.5 |
| March 11, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 67 | Xavier | 56 | -3.5 | 136.5 |
| March 3, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 61 | La Salle | 71 | -3.0 | 136.5 |
| February 25, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 72 | Charlotte | 56 | 1.5 | 133.0 |
| February 22, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 89 | Fordham | 63 | 7.0 | 132.0 |
Can the Fordham Rams Cover the Spread?
This season the Fordham Rams have played 23 games, averaging 60.6 points per game, while allowing 72.8 points per game. This has led to a season record of 6-12. Let's have a closer look at recent Fordham Rams results.
Recent Fordham Rams Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2012 | Temple | 80 | Fordham | 60 | 12.5 | 140.0 |
| February 29, 2012 | Fordham | 58 | Rhode Island | 78 | -6.0 | 139.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | La Salle | 62 | Fordham | 67 | ||
| February 22, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 89 | Fordham | 63 | 7.0 | 132.0 |
| February 18, 2012 | Fordham | 46 | St. Louis | 66 | -21.0 | 125.0 |
| February 15, 2012 | Fordham | 67 | Duquesne | 77 | -14.0 | 140.5 |
| February 11, 2012 | Dayton | 72 | Fordham | 70 | 7.5 | 139.5 |
| February 4, 2012 | Charlotte | 69 | Fordham | 62 | 3.0 | 133.0 |
| February 1, 2012 | Fordham | 60 | Temple | 78 | -17.0 | 139.5 |
| January 28, 2012 | G. Washington | 58 | Fordham | 63 | 2.5 | 128.5 |
This season the Fordham Rams have played 10 games here at home, averaging 64.2 points per game, while allowing 68.1 points per game. This has led to a season record of 5-5. Let's have a closer look at recent Fordham Rams results when playing at home.
Recent Fordham Rams Home Results
| Date | AwayTeam | Score | HomeTeam | Score | HomeLine | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2012 | Temple | 80 | Fordham | 60 | 12.5 | 140.0 |
| February 25, 2012 | La Salle | 62 | Fordham | 67 | ||
| February 22, 2012 | St.Bonaventure | 89 | Fordham | 63 | 7.0 | 132.0 |
| February 11, 2012 | Dayton | 72 | Fordham | 70 | 7.5 | 139.5 |
| February 4, 2012 | Charlotte | 69 | Fordham | 62 | 3.0 | 133.0 |
| January 28, 2012 | G. Washington | 58 | Fordham | 63 | 2.5 | 128.5 |
| January 18, 2012 | Rhode Island | 64 | Fordham | 66 | -3.5 | 135.0 |
| January 7, 2012 | Xavier | 67 | Fordham | 59 | 8.0 | 136.0 |
| January 3, 2012 | Harvard | 54 | Fordham | 60 | 11.5 | 125.5 |
| December 29, 2011 | Georgia Tech | 66 | Fordham | 72 | 6.0 | 125.5 |
