Patriot opponents square off when the Navy Midshipmen (13-11, Patriot) host the Bucknell Bison (10-15, Patriot) at Alumni Hall (Navy), beginning at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.
The Midshipmen are currently solid 8.5-point favorites over the Bison. A 136-point over/under is set for the game.
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Navy Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Bucknell
- When: Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET
- Where: Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, Maryland
- How to Watch on TV: ESPN+
- Spread Favorite: Navy -8.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Navy -419
- Moneyline Underdog: Bucknell +318
- Over/Under: 136 points
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Navy Betting Trends
- The Midshipmen have won 12 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
- Navy has not covered the spread when favored by 8.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).
- The Midshipmen have been victorious in seven, or 50%, of the 14 contests they have been chosen as favorites in this season.
- Navy has yet to enter a game this year with shorter moneyline odds than -419.
- A total of 17 out of the Midshipmen’s 23 games this season have hit the over.
- Navy and its opponents have combined to score more than 136 points in 15 of 23 games this season.
- The average point total in Midshipmen matchups this year is 137.4, 1.4 more points than this game’s over/under.
Navy Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Deaver | 24 | 12.6 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Tyler Nelson | 24 | 12.0 | 5.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Sean Yoder | 24 | 10.9 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Christian Jones | 24 | 8.2 | 2.6 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Patrick Dorsey | 24 | 6.8 | 2.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 1.3 |
Navy Season Stats
- Navy has a +82 scoring differential, topping opponents by 3.4 points per game. It is putting up 70.4 points per game to rank 209th in college basketball and is allowing 67.0 per contest to rank 103rd in college basketball.
- The Midshipmen pull down 33.0 rebounds per game (203rd in college basketball) while allowing 29.0 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 4.0 boards per game.
- On offense, the Midshipmen are putting up 67.7 points per game this season in conference action. As a comparison, their season average (70.4 points per game) is 2.7 PPG higher.
- In conference contests, Navy concedes fewer points per contest (63.5) than its season average (67.0).
- In terms of three-pointers, the Midshipmen’s offense has been less effective in Patriot tilts this year, making 7.1 treys per contest and converting 36.0% of their shots from downtown, compared to their season average of 8.3 threes per game with a 38.5% three-point percentage.
- Navy scores 71.8 points per game at home, compared to 69.4 points per game away from home, a difference of 2.4 points per contest.
- In home games, the Midshipmen are surrendering 3.3 fewer points per game (65.1) than on the road (68.4).
Navy Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/21/2023 | Army | W 77-71 | Away | +1.5 |
| 1/25/2023 | Bucknell | W 63-46 | Away | -3 |
| 1/28/2023 | American | L 73-69 | Home | -4.5 |
| 2/1/2023 | Lafayette | W 53-34 | Away | -1.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Holy Cross | W 86-68 | Away | -6 |
| 2/8/2023 | Bucknell | – | Home | -8.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Army | – | Home | – |
| 2/15/2023 | Lehigh | – | Away | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Loyola (MD) | – | Home | – |
| 2/22/2023 | American | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Colgate | – | Home | – |
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Bucknell Betting Trends
- Bucknell is 9-14-1 ATS this season.
- The Bison have covered the spread twice when an underdog by 8.5 points or more this season (in four opportunities).
- Bucknell has been underdogs in 12 games this season and won four (33.3%) of those contests.
- The Bison have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +318 odds on them winning this game.
- Bucknell’s games have gone over the point total 11 out of 24 times this season.
- The Bison have played 13 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 136 points.
- The average total for Bucknell’s games this season has been 136.8, 0.8 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Bucknell Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xander Rice | 25 | 14.9 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Alex Timmerman | 25 | 11.7 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Andre Screen | 23 | 10.9 | 5.7 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Jack Forrest | 15 | 8.2 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Elvin Edmonds IV | 24 | 6.7 | 2.8 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 1.1 |
Bucknell Season Stats
- The Bison score 68.4 points per game (259th in college basketball) and concede 68.4 (146th in college basketball) for a 0 scoring differential overall.
- Bucknell averages 32.7 rebounds per game (224th in college basketball) while conceding 31.1 per contest to opponents. It outrebounds opponents by 1.6 boards per game.
- The Bison have averaged 3.7 fewer points in Patriot action (64.7) than overall (68.4).
- In conference action, Bucknell is conceding more points (70.0 per game) than it is overall (68.4) in 2022-23.
- The Bison sink fewer 3-pointers in Patriot play (5.9 per game) than overall (7.1), and have a lower 3-point percentage in conference games (29.1%) than overall (34.7%).
- At home Bucknell is scoring 69.0 points per game, 1.8 more than it is averaging away (67.2).
- The Bison allow 63.6 points per game at home, and 73.3 away.
Bucknell Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | W 78-71 | Away | +7.5 |
| 2/4/2023 | Army | W 73-67 | Home | +2.5 |
| 2/8/2023 | Navy | – | Away | +8.5 |
| 2/11/2023 | Colgate | – | Home | – |
| 2/13/2023 | American | – | Home | – |
| 2/18/2023 | Boston University | – | Away | – |
| 2/22/2023 | Lehigh | – | Away | – |
| 2/25/2023 | Lafayette | – | Home | – |
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