The Bucknell Bison (12-14, 8-5 Patriot League) hit the road in Patriot League action against the Lafayette Leopards (10-16, 5-8 Patriot League) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET. The Bison are 1.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.
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Bucknell vs. Lafayette betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -131
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +109
- Spread: Bucknell (-1.5)
- Total: 135.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell owns a worse record against the spread at home (6-6-0) than it does in away games (10-3-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Bison hit the over less consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total seven times in 12 opportunities this season (58.3%). In road games, they have hit the over eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
- Bucknell has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 8-2 (.800). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- The Bison’s offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 80 points per contest compared to the 73.1 they’ve averaged this year.
- Bucknell has been more porous on defense as of late, giving up 75.8 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 74.6 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- The Bison are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.9 threes per game and shooting 41% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 34.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 6-7-0 (As Favorite: 6-7-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (154th in nation) | 43.8 (185th) | 30.4 (284th) | 32.5 (262nd) | 13.2 (219th) | 12.6 (298th) |
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Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lafayette’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (6-6-0). On the road, it is .643 (9-5-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Leopards’ games have finished above the over/under at home (41.7%, five of 12) compared to on the road (57.1%, eight of 14).
- The Leopards, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (2-9) this year.
Recent trends
- While the Leopards are averaging 67.8 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, tallying 66.5 points per contest.
- While Lafayette is ceding 68.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 68.8 points per contest.
- The Leopards are sinking 7.2 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.7). That said, they own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (34%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.7%).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 10-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 10-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 8-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-3; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (266th in nation) | 43.3 (155th) | 31.5 (225th) | 33 (289th) | 14.3 (131st) | 10.7 (118th) |
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