The American Eagles (14-9, 8-2 Patriot League) visit the Bucknell Bison (10-13, 6-4 Patriot League) after winning three straight road games. The Bison are favored by 3.5 points in the contest, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The point total for the matchup is set at 136.5.

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Bucknell vs. American betting lines

• Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -167
• American moneyline odds to win: +139
• Spread: Bucknell (-3.5)
• Total: 136.5

Bucknell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Bucknell has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in 10 games at home, and it has covered 10 times in 12 games on the road.
• The Bison have gone over the total more often at home, hitting the over in six of 10 home matchups (60%). On the road, they have hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
• Bucknell has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-2 (.750). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

• On the offensive side of the ball, the Bison have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 73.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 71.4 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
• Bucknell’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 72.1 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 74.5 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
• The Bison are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 38.1% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.0 makes and 33.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Bucknell betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 10-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
• O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 6-2; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)

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American statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This season, American is 5-3-0 at home against the spread (.625 winning percentage). Away, it is 5-6-0 ATS (.455).
• Eagles games have gone above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of eight) than away (seven of 11) this year.
• The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (3-0), and away it is .143 (1-6).

Recent trends

• In their past 10 games, the Eagles are compiling 69.7 points per game, compared to their season average of 70.2.
• While American is ceding 69.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark in its last 10 games, allowing 66.2 points per contest.
• The Eagles are making 8.9 treys per game with a 37.9% three-point percentage in their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 8.7 and 35.1%.

American betting records this season

• ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-5-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
• O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 2-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-6 (Home: 3-0; Away: 1-6)