The Bucknell Bison (6-16, 3-6 Patriot League) are 1.5-point underdogs as they look to turn around a four-game losing streak when they host the Boston University Terriers (8-14, 3-6 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at Sojka Pavilion. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under in the matchup is set at 139.5.

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Boston University vs. Bucknell betting lines

• Boston University moneyline odds to win: -130
• Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +108
• Spread: Boston University (-1.5)
• Total: 139.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Boston University has done a better job covering the spread in away games (4-7-0) than it has in home games (3-6-0).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Terriers hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total six times in nine opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
• Boston University has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 4-4, compared to going 1-2 on the road.

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Terriers have been scoring 76.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 74.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
• Boston University’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 75.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 75.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
• Over their past 10 contests, the Terriers are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.4 compared to 9.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.7% compared to 37.9% season-long).

Boston University betting records this season

• ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 4-7-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
• O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 6-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-7)

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Bucknell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Against the spread, Bucknell has performed better at home (3-5-0) than on the road (4-7-0).
• Bison games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (four of eight), and 27.3% of the time on the road (three of 11).
• The Bison, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than on the road (1-8) this year.

Recent trends

• The Bison are tallying 67.1 points per contest in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 66.5.
• Over its previous 10 games, Bucknell is giving up 76.6 points per game, compared to its season average of 76.7 points allowed.
• The Bison are making 7.3 threes per contest over their previous 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.6). Additionally, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.2%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.2%).

Bucknell betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 5-9-0)
• O-U-P: 7-15-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-8)