The Bucknell Bison (8-15, 1-9 Patriot) will try to halt a three-game losing streak when visiting the American Eagles (14-7, 6-4 Patriot) on February 1, 2023 at Bender Arena.
Wednesday’s matchup between the Eagles and the Bison features the Eagles as healthy 7.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is set at 131.
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American Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Bucknell
- When: Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Bender Arena in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: American -7.5
- Moneyline Favorite: American -345
- Moneyline Underdog: Bucknell +269
- Over/Under: 131 points
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American Betting Trends
- The Eagles are 11-10-0 ATS this season.
- American has not covered the spread when favored by 7.5 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
- The Eagles have come away with eight wins in the 11 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- American has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -345.
- The Eagles and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 10 out of 21 times this season.
- American and its opponents have scored more than 131 points in 10 of 21 games this season.
- The Eagles have an average point total of 131.6 in their outings this year, 0.6 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
American Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Rogers | 21 | 13.0 | 5.2 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Johnny O’Neil | 19 | 11.2 | 6.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Elijah Stephens | 21 | 9.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Colin Smalls | 13 | 9.2 | 2.0 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Geoff Sprouse | 21 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
American Season Stats
- American is outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game with a +52 scoring differential overall. It puts up 67.0 points per game (305th in college basketball) and gives up 64.6 per contest (55th in college basketball).
- The Eagles win the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. They collect 28.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 359th in college basketball, while their opponents pull down 27.0 per contest.
- Offensively, the Eagles are scoring 65.8 points per game this year in conference contests. To compare, their season average (67.0 points per game) is 1.2 PPG higher.
- American’s defense has been worse in Patriot action this season, allowing 65.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 64.6 PPG allowed.
- Looking at three-pointers, the Eagles’ offense has been worse in Patriot contests this year, sinking 6.6 treys per contest and connecting on 35.7% of their shots from downtown, compared to their season average of 7.1 threes per game with a 36.8% three-point percentage.
- American posts 69.8 points per game in home games, compared to 65.4 points per game on the road, a difference of 4.4 points per contest.
- In 2022-23, the Eagles are surrendering 63.9 points per game when playing at home. In road games, they are allowing 65.0.
American Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2023 | Lehigh | L 78-62 | Away | -3 |
| 1/18/2023 | Lafayette | L 70-59 | Home | -4.5 |
| 1/21/2023 | Colgate | L 62-61 | Away | +11.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Army | W 63-61 | Home | -2.5 |
| 1/28/2023 | Navy | W 73-69 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | Bucknell | – | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Colgate | – | Home | – |
| 2/8/2023 | Boston University | – | Away | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Holy Cross | – | Home | – |
| 2/13/2023 | Bucknell | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Lehigh | – | Home | – |
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Bucknell Betting Trends
- Bucknell has put together a 7-14-1 record against the spread this year.
- The Bison have covered the spread twice when an underdog by 7.5 points or more this year (in four opportunities).
- Bucknell has won two of the 10 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Bison have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +269 odds on them winning this game.
- So far this season, 10 out of Bucknell’s 22 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
- Bison games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 131 points in 14 of 22 outings.
- Bucknell has a 136.1-point average over/under in its contests this season, 5.1 more points than this game’s total.
Bucknell Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Rice | 23 | 14.5 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.0 |
| Alex Timmerman | 23 | 12.0 | 6.9 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Andre Screen | 21 | 10.8 | 5.7 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.0 |
| Jack Forrest | 13 | 7.9 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Elvin Edmonds IV | 22 | 7.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.2 |
Bucknell Season Stats
- The Bison put up 67.8 points per game (282nd in college basketball) while allowing 68.3 per outing (150th in college basketball). They have a -13 scoring differential.
- Bucknell pulls down 33.5 rebounds per game (183rd in college basketball) while conceding 31.0 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.5 boards per game.
- In conference action, the Bison are scoring fewer points (62.5 per game) than they are overall (67.8) in 2022-23.
- In 2022-23, Bucknell has allowed 70.2 points per game in Patriot play, and 68.3 overall.
- From beyond the arc, the Bison are draining 5.6 treys in conference games (compared to 7.1 for the season), and shooting 26.3% in conference (versus 33.8% overall).
- At home Bucknell is putting up 68.6 points per game, 2.4 more than it is averaging on the road (66.2).
- In 2022-23 the Bison are giving up 10.2 fewer points per game at home (63.3) than away (73.5).
Bucknell Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14/2023 | Colgate | L 71-65 | Away | +13.5 |
| 1/18/2023 | Army | W 68-66 | Away | +5.5 |
| 1/21/2023 | Holy Cross | L 80-73 | Home | -7.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Navy | L 63-46 | Home | +3 |
| 1/28/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 80-66 | Away | +0.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | American | – | Away | +7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Army | – | Home | – |
| 2/8/2023 | Navy | – | Away | – |
| 2/11/2023 | Colgate | – | Home | – |
| 2/13/2023 | American | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Boston University | – | Away | – |
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