The Bucknell Bison (7-16, 4-6 Patriot League) are 8.5-point underdogs as they look to stop a six-game road slide when they visit the American Eagles (13-10, 6-4 Patriot League) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Bender Arena. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.
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American Cover -8.5 vs Bucknell -105
American vs. Bucknell betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -408
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +314
- Spread: American (-8.5)
- Total: 141.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, American owns a better record against the spread (7-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
- The Eagles have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (54.5%) than road games (50%).
- When playing at home, American has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 6-2 (.750). In away games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Eagles’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 70.5 points a contest compared to the 75.5 they’ve averaged this year.
- American has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 67.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.7 it has surrendered per game this year.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Eagles are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.5 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (31.8% compared to 33.4% season-long).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-8-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (164th in nation) | 45.0 (237th) | 29.4 (312th) | 31.9 (229th) | 13.9 (187th) | 10.9 (149th) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Bucknell is 4-5-0 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
- Bison games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of nine) than on the road (three of 11) this season.
- The Bison’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and on the road it is .111 (1-8).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Bison are scoring 73.5 points per contest, 5.4 more than their season average (68.1).
- In its past 10 games, Bucknell is allowing 76.9 points per contest, 0.7 fewer points than its season average (77.6).
- The Bison are making 7.9 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.7). Likewise, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (32.8%) compared to their season average from downtown (31.9%).
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-13 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.6 (336th in nation) | 47.6 (337th) | 28.1 (342nd) | 32.1 (242nd) | 13.1 (251st) | 12.3 (285th) |
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