The Lafayette Leopards (9-21, 7-10 Patriot) will be attempting to snap a three-game losing skid when hitting the road against the Bucknell Bison (11-19, 4-13 Patriot) on February 25, 2023 at Sojka Pavilion.
Saturday’s matchup between the Bison and the Leopards features the Bison as slim 0.5-point favorites. The over/under for the game is 128.
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Bucknell Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Lafayette
- When: Saturday, February 25, 2023 at 2:00 PM ET
- Where: Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Bucknell -0.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Bucknell -110
- Moneyline Underdog: Lafayette -110
- Over/Under: 128 points
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Bucknell Betting Trends
- The Bison have won 11 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 18 times.
- Bucknell has an ATS record of 4-8 when playing as at least 0.5-point favorites this season.
- The Bison have been victorious in five, or 45.5%, of the 11 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Bucknell has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -110.
- So far this season, 13 out of the Bison’s 29 games have hit the over.
- In 21 of 29 games this season, Bucknell and its opponents have combined to score more than 128 points.
- The average total in Bison outings this year is 136.3, 8.3 more points than this game’s over/under.
Bucknell Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Rice | 30 | 14.2 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 2.1 |
| Alex Timmerman | 30 | 11.4 | 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Andre Screen | 27 | 11.1 | 5.7 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Jack Forrest | 20 | 9.8 | 3.9 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Elvin Edmonds IV | 29 | 6.2 | 2.7 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Bucknell Season Stats
- Bucknell has been outscored by 1.2 points per game (scoring 67.6 per game to rank 284th in college basketball while allowing 68.8 per outing to rank 144th in college basketball) and has a -36 scoring differential overall.
- The Bison come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. They are recording 32.6 rebounds per game (206th in college basketball) compared to their opponents’ 30.4 per contest.
- With 64.3 points per game in Patriot matchups, the Bison are tallying 3.3 fewer points per game in conference games compared to their season average (67.6 PPG).
- Bucknell is surrendering 70.2 points per game this year in conference games, which is 1.4 more points allowed per game than its season average (68.8).
- In terms of three-pointers, the Bison’s offense has been less effective in Patriot contests this season, sinking 6.5 three-pointers per contest and connecting on 31.8% of their shots from downtown, compared to their season average of 7.2 threes per game with a 35.3% three-point percentage.
- Bucknell is scoring 68.3 points per game this year at home, which is 2.0 more points than it is averaging when playing on the road (66.3).
- In 2022-23, the Bison are surrendering 63.6 points per game when playing at home. When playing on the road, they are allowing 73.7.
Bucknell Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | L 77-61 | Away | +4 |
| 2/22/2023 | Lehigh | L 78-62 | Away | +4 |
| 2/25/2023 | Lafayette | – | Home | -0.5 |
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Lafayette Betting Trends
- Lafayette is 16-13-1 ATS this year.
- The Leopards are 11-7-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 0.5-point underdogs.
- Lafayette has been underdogs in 19 games this season and won three (15.8%) of those contests.
- The Leopards have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than -110.
- A total of 14 Lafayette’s games this season have gone over the point total.
- Leopards games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 128 points in 15 of 30 outings.
- Lafayette has a 125.9-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 2.1 fewer points than this game’s total.
Lafayette Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leo O’Boyle | 29 | 11.3 | 3.4 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| CJ Fulton | 29 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 2.0 |
| Josh Rivera | 28 | 9.6 | 5.2 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Kyle Jenkins | 30 | 9.5 | 5.7 | 2.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| T.J. Berger | 29 | 7.7 | 3.7 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Lafayette Season Stats
- The Leopards have been outscored by 3.3 points per game (posting 61.3 points per game, 354th in college basketball, while giving up 64.6 per outing, 42nd in college basketball) and have a -99 scoring differential.
- Lafayette is 303rd in the nation at 30.4 rebounds per game. That’s 3.1 fewer than the 33.5 its opponents average.
- The Leopards have averaged 0.4 fewer points in Patriot action (60.9) than overall (61.3).
- In 2022-23, Lafayette has allowed 62.1 points per game in Patriot action, and 64.6 overall.
- The Leopards sink fewer 3-pointers in Patriot play (8.0 per game) than overall (8.7), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (31.3%) than overall (32.4%).
- At home, Lafayette averages 59.9 points per game. Away, it scores 62.5.
- The Leopards are giving up fewer points at home (62.8 per game) than away (66.5).
Lafayette Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6/2023 | Holy Cross | W 72-58 | Away | -2.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Boston University | W 69-65 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/15/2023 | Loyola (MD) | L 73-70 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/18/2023 | Army | L 53-43 | Away | +4.5 |
| 2/22/2023 | Colgate | L 73-69 | Home | +9 |
| 2/25/2023 | Bucknell | – | Away | +0.5 |
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