The Lafayette Leopards (6-9, 1-1 Patriot League) are 3.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a three-game road slide when they take on the Bucknell Bison (5-10, 1-1 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Sojka Pavilion. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 132.
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Bucknell Cover -3.5 vs Lafayette -114
Bucknell vs. Lafayette betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -180
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +149
- Spread: Bucknell (-3.5)
- Total: 132
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Bucknell has played worse when playing at home, covering three times in six home games, and eight times in eight road games.
- The Bison have exceeded the total in three of six home games (50%). They’ve done the same in away games, eclipsing the total in four of eight matchups (50%).
- Bucknell has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-2, compared to going 1-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bison’s offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 63.4 points a contest compared to the 69.0 they’ve averaged this season.
- Bucknell has been tougher on defense as of late, allowing 70.8 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 74.6 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Bison are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.6% compared to 30.7% season-long).
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-4-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 8-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 8-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (306th in nation) | 42.5 (151st) | 31.3 (268th) | 35.5 (342nd) | 12.7 (266th) | 14.0 (336th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lafayette has performed better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (4-3-0) this year.
- Leopards games have gone above the over/under 28.6% of the time at home (two of seven), and 75% of the time on the road (six of eight).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (0-7).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Leopards are scoring 70.4 points per contest, 1.4 more than their season average (69.0).
- While Lafayette is allowing 68.8 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its previous 10 games, allowing 64.6 points per contest.
- The Leopards are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game in their last 10 games (8.2) compared to their season average (8.3), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.9%) compared to their season mark (34.3%).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.0 (334th in nation) | 43.0 (180th) | 32.3 (223rd) | 34.5 (322nd) | 14.5 (144th) | 9.9 (41st) |
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