The Bucknell Bison (5-12, 2-2 Patriot League) are at home in Patriot League play against the Lafayette Leopards (4-13, 1-3 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET. The Bison are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5 points.
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Bucknell vs. Lafayette betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -165
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +138
- Spread: Bucknell (-2.5)
- Total: 138.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Bucknell has a worse record against the spread (2-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (3-5-0).
- When playing at home, the Bison go over the over/under 33.3% of the time (two of six games). They’ve hit the over in 12.5% of road games (one of eight contests).
- Bucknell has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-1 (.750). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Bison have been putting up 63.1 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 63.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Bucknell concede 0.9 fewer points per game (74.9) than its season-long average (75.8).
- The Bison’s 7.6 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 7.5 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 29.0% compared to their season-long percentage of 30.6% from long distance.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 3-14-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.7 (356th in nation) | 47.7 (333rd) | 28.2 (343rd) | 32.8 (271st) | 12.4 (302nd) | 13.4 (325th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Lafayette’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .286 (2-5-0). On the road, it is .556 (5-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Leopards games have gone over five of seven times at home (71.4%), and six of nine away (66.7%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Leopards have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-4) than on the road (0-7).
Recent trends
- The Leopards are posting 70.1 points per contest in their previous 10 games, compared to their season average of 69.8.
- Lafayette is giving up 75.4 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (76.9).
- The Leopards are sinking 8.2 threes per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.3 more than their average for the season (7.9). Likewise, they have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34.9%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.4%).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-7-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.2 (318th in nation) | 46.2 (301st) | 29.8 (304th) | 35.4 (341st) | 13.2 (262nd) | 10.5 (99th) |
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