The Bucknell Bison (2-7) visit the Akron Zips (6-2) after losing four straight road games. The Zips are double-digit favorites by 22.5 points in the contest, which starts at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is 157.5.
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Akron vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Akron moneyline odds to win: -8333
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +2050
- Spread: Akron (-22.5)
- Total: 157.5
Akron statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home last season, Akron had a better record against the spread (8-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-6-0).
- The Zips went over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (64.3%) than games on the road (58.3%) last year.
- Akron played better as a moneyline favorite at home last year, posting a home record of 14-0 home record, compared to going 7-1 on the road.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Zips were the eighth-best squad in the country (84.0 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 271st (75.0 points conceded per game).
- On the boards, Akron was 34th in the nation in rebounds (35.0 per game) last year. It was 153rd in rebounds allowed (30.8 per game).
- At 17.6 assists per game, the Zips were fifth-best in the nation last year.
Akron betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.2 (13th in nation) | 42.0 (129th) | 35.4 (102nd) | 28.9 (85th) | 20.6 (sixth) | 10.3 (69th) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .533 (8-7-0) last season. Away, it was .812 (13-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Bison games finished over less often at home (eight of 15, 53.3%) than away (10 of 16, 62.5%) last year.
- The Bison’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .500 (1-1) last season, and away it was .182 (2-9).
Last season stats
- The Bison averaged 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while ceding 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
- With 30.9 rebounds per game, Bucknell was 239th in the nation. It ceded 31.0 rebounds per contest, which ranked 168th in college basketball.
- The Bison delivered 13.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 174th in the country.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 22.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
- O-U-P: 2-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (340th in nation) | 47.1 (315th) | 28.6 (330th) | 33.3 (278th) | 11.8 (316th) | 13.8 (309th) |
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