Patriot opponents square off when the Boston University Terriers (12-16, 5-10 Patriot) host the Bucknell Bison (11-17, 4-11 Patriot) at Case Gym, beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 18, 2023.
Boston University is a 4.5-point favorite against Bucknell when the Terriers face off with the Bison on Saturday. A 134.5-point over/under is set for the game.
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Boston University Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Bucknell
- When: Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Case Gym in Boston, Massachusetts
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Boston University -4.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Boston University -202
- Moneyline Underdog: Bucknell +163
- Over/Under: 134.5 points
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Boston University Betting Trends
- The Terriers have covered 12 times in 27 matchups with a spread this season.
- When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, Boston University has an ATS record of 4-3.
- The Terriers have been favorites in 16 games this season and have come away with the win 10 times (62.5%) in those contests.
- Boston University has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -202.
- The Terriers and their opponents have combined to go over the point total 15 out of 27 times this season.
- In 13 of 27 games this season, Boston University and its opponents have combined to total more than 134.5 points.
- Terriers contests this year have an average point total of 134.5, the same as this game’s over/under.
Boston University Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Whyte | 27 | 14.7 | 6.0 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Jonas Harper | 28 | 10.3 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 1.8 |
| Ethan Brittain-Watts | 25 | 8.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Fletcher Tynen | 28 | 6.8 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Nevin Zink | 26 | 5.9 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Boston University Season Stats
- Boston University scores 66.8 points per game (299th in college basketball) and gives up 67.7 (123rd in college basketball) for a -27 scoring differential overall.
- The Terriers rank 151st in college basketball at 33.6 rebounds per game. That’s 1.8 more than the 31.8 their opponents average.
- Offensively, the Terriers are putting up 64.5 points per game this season in conference tilts. As a comparison, their overall average (66.8 points per game) is 2.3 PPG higher.
- Boston University is surrendering 68.7 points per game this season in conference games, which is 1 more points allowed per game than its overall average (67.7).
- In Patriot matchups, the Terriers score fewer three-pointers per contest (6.6) and sport a lower three-point percentage (30.2%) than their season averages (7.3, 32.1%).
- In home games, Boston University is putting up 7.8 more points per game (71.7) than it is on the road (63.9).
- In home games, the Terriers are surrendering 3.5 fewer points per game (65.4) than when playing on the road (68.9).
Boston University Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | Holy Cross | L 82-70 | Home | -7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Loyola (MD) | W 68-67 | Away | -2 |
| 2/8/2023 | American | W 60-54 | Home | -2 |
| 2/11/2023 | Lafayette | L 69-65 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Holy Cross | L 71-69 | Away | -3 |
| 2/18/2023 | Bucknell | – | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Army | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Lehigh | – | Home | – |
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Bucknell Betting Trends
- Bucknell has covered 11 times in 27 games with a spread this season.
- The Bison have an ATS record of 5-3-1 when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs this season.
- This season, Bucknell has been the underdog 15 times and won five, or 33.3%, of those games.
- The Bison have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +163 moneyline set for this game.
- So far this season, 12 out of Bucknell’s 27 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Bison and their opponents have combined to score more than 134.5 points in 15 of 27 games this season.
- The average over/under for Bucknell’s contests this season is 136.1, 1.6 more points than this game’s total.
Bucknell Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Rice | 28 | 14.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Andre Screen | 26 | 11.2 | 5.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Alex Timmerman | 28 | 11.1 | 6.8 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Jack Forrest | 18 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Elvin Edmonds IV | 27 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Bucknell Season Stats
- The Bison score 68.0 points per game (272nd in college basketball) and give up 68.1 (132nd in college basketball) for a -4 scoring differential overall.
- Bucknell grabs 32.7 rebounds per game (210th in college basketball) while allowing 30.6 per outing to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 2.1 boards per game.
- The Bison score fewer points in conference action (64.7 per game) than overall (68.0).
- In conference play, Bucknell is allowing more points (69.2 per game) than it is overall (68.1) in 2022-23.
- The Bison sink fewer 3-pointers in Patriot action (6.5 per game) than overall (7.3), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (32.0%) than overall (35.7%).
- Bucknell averages 68.3 points per game at home, and 67.0 on the road.
- At home the Bison are allowing 63.6 points per game, 9.6 fewer points than they are on the road (73.2).
Bucknell Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/1/2023 | American | W 78-71 | Away | +7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Army | W 73-67 | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | Navy | L 71-65 | Away | +8.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Colgate | L 76-56 | Home | +11 |
| 2/13/2023 | American | W 73-51 | Home | +1.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Boston University | – | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Lehigh | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Lafayette | – | Home | – |
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