The American Eagles (15-14, 7-11 Patriot) hope to snap a six-game losing skid when hosting the Bucknell Bison (12-19, 5-13 Patriot) on February 28, 2023 at Bender Arena.
The Eagles take on the Bison in a game that American is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The matchup’s point total is 131.5.
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American Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Bucknell
- When: Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Bender Arena in Washington D.C.
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: American -5.5
- Moneyline Favorite: American -241
- Moneyline Underdog: Bucknell +192
- Over/Under: 131.5 points
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American Betting Trends
- The Eagles have covered 12 times in 29 chances against the spread this season.
- American has covered the spread once this season (1-4 ATS) when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
- The Eagles have come away with eight wins in the 15 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 -241.
- The Eagles and their opponents have combined to hit the over 13 out of 29 times this season.
- In 13 games this season, American and its opponents have gone over 131.5 total points.
- Eagles contests this year have an average point total of 131.6, 0.1 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
American Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Matt Rogers | 29 | 13.7 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Johnny O’Neil | 27 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
Elijah Stephens | 29 | 9.4 | 2.1 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Colin Smalls | 21 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 |
Geoff Sprouse | 29 | 7.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.6 |
American Season Stats
- American has a -15 scoring differential, putting up 65.6 points per game (326th in college basketball) and giving up 66.1 (70th in college basketball).
- The 28.7 rebounds per game the Eagles average rank 354th in college basketball, and are 1.7 more than the 27.0 their opponents grab per outing.
- On offense, the Eagles are putting up 63.9 points per game this season in conference contests. As a comparison, their season average (65.6 points per game) is 1.7 PPG higher.
- With 67.6 points per game allowed in Patriot contests, American is conceding 1.5 more points per game in conference games compared to its season average (66.1 PPG allowed).
- The Eagles are averaging 5.5 treys per game this year in conference games, which is 0.8 fewer threes per game than their season average (6.3). They also own a lower three-point percentage in Patriot action (32.0%) compared to overall (34.4%).
- American is posting 66.8 points per game in home games. In road games, it is averaging 64.5 points per contest.
- Defensively the Eagles have been better in home games this year, giving up 65.8 points per game, compared to 66.3 in road games.
American Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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2/11/2023 | Holy Cross | L 74-66 | Home | -10.5 |
2/13/2023 | Bucknell | L 73-51 | Away | -1.5 |
2/18/2023 | Lehigh | L 62-59 | Home | -5 |
2/22/2023 | Navy | L 70-54 | Home | +1.5 |
2/25/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 83-77 | Away | +1 |
2/28/2023 | Bucknell | – | Home | -5.5 |
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Bucknell Betting Trends
- Bucknell has compiled a 12-17-1 record against the spread this season.
- When playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this year, the Bison have an ATS record of 5-3-1.
- Bucknell has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won five (29.4%) of those contests.
- The Bison have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +192 odds on them winning this game.
- In Bucknell’s 30 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 14 times.
- The Bison have combined with their opponent to score more than 131.5 points in 20 of 30 games this season.
- Bucknell’s average game total this season has been 136.5, 5.0 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Bucknell Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Xander Rice | 31 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
Alex Timmerman | 31 | 11.5 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
Andre Screen | 28 | 11.3 | 5.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
Jack Forrest | 21 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.9 |
Elvin Edmonds IV | 30 | 6.2 | 2.6 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Bucknell Season Stats
- The Bison put up 67.8 points per game (281st in college basketball) while allowing 68.6 per contest (134th in college basketball). They have a -26 scoring differential.
- Bucknell ranks 202nd in the country at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s 2.2 more than the 30.3 its opponents average.
- The Bison score fewer points in conference action (64.9 per game) than overall (67.8).
- In Patriot games, Bucknell has given up 1.3 more points per game (69.9) than overall (68.6) in 2022-23.
- The Bison drain fewer 3-pointers in Patriot play (6.6 per game) than overall (7.3), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (31.9%) than overall (35.2%).
- At home Bucknell is putting up 68.8 points per game, 2.5 more than it is averaging on the road (66.3).
- At home, the Bison concede 63.7 points per game. Away, they concede 73.7.
Bucknell Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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2/11/2023 | Colgate | L 76-56 | Home | +11 |
2/13/2023 | American | W 73-51 | Home | +1.5 |
2/18/2023 | Boston University | L 77-61 | Away | +4 |
2/22/2023 | Lehigh | L 78-62 | Away | +4 |
2/25/2023 | Lafayette | W 75-65 | Home | -0.5 |
2/28/2023 | American | – | Away | +5.5 |
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