The Bucknell Bison (13-14, 9-5 Patriot League) host the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (10-15, 5-9 Patriot League) after winning seven straight home games. The Bison are favored by 6.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:00 PM ET on Monday, February 17, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.
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Bucknell vs. Lehigh betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -300
- Lehigh moneyline odds to win: +240
- Spread: Bucknell (-6.5)
- Total: 139.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Bucknell has fared worse when playing at home, covering six times in 12 home games, and 11 times in 14 road games.
- The Bison have hit the over on the total in seven of 12 home games (58.3%). They’ve done better on the road, eclipsing the total in nine of 14 matchups (64.3%).
- In home games, Bucknell has won more often as a moneyline favorite, producing a record of 8-2 (.800). In road games, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bison have seen an increase in scoring recently, racking up 81.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 8.6 points more than the 73.1 they’ve scored this year.
- Bucknell’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (75.9) is 1.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.4).
- The Bison are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.5 threes per game and shooting 43.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 34.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (141st in nation) | 43.7 (174th) | 30.4 (283rd) | 32.3 (255th) | 13.3 (209th) | 12.6 (296th) |
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Lehigh statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Lehigh has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 5-5-0 record) than on the road (.462, 6-7-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Mountain Hawks’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, four of 10) compared to away (30.8%, four of 13).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Mountain Hawks have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than away (.091, 1-10).
Recent trends
- The Mountain Hawks are averaging 69.5 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer points than their average for the season (70.4).
- Lehigh has fared better defensively in its previous 10 games, allowing 66.9 points per contest, 4.1 fewer points than its season average of 71.0 allowed.
- The Mountain Hawks are sinking 0.2 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (7.9) compared to their season average (8.1), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (40.3%) compared to their season mark (37.5%).
Lehigh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
- O-U-P: 8-15-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-5 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (177th in nation) | 44.6 (232nd) | 28.8 (332nd) | 32.4 (263rd) | 13.0 (232nd) | 10.0 (59th) |
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