The Patriot League conference tournament continues Thursday as the No. 1 seed Bucknell Bison (17-14, 13-5 Patriot League) face off against the No. 8 seed Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (12-18, 6-12 Patriot League) at Sojka Pavilion, starting at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Bucknell is an 8.5-point favorite to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The over/under in the matchup is 139.5.
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Bucknell Cover -8.5 vs Loyola (MD) -112
Bucknell vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -398
- Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +313
- Spread: Bucknell (-8.5)
- Total: 139.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Bucknell has done a better job covering the spread in away games (13-3-0) than it has in home games (8-6-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Bison hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 16 opportunities (62.5%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bucknell has taken 10 of 12 games when playing at home, good for a .833 winning percentage. It has won four of five games away from home (.800) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Bison have seen an uptick in scoring lately, racking up 81.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 7.2 points more than the 73.9 they’ve scored this year.
- Bucknell has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 68.7 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.9 it has surrendered per game this season.
- The Bison’s past 10 contests have seen them make 8.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 8.1 makes and 35.3%.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 21-10-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 13-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (83rd in nation) | 43.4 (155th) | 30.9 (247th) | 31.0 (179th) | 13.6 (184th) | 12.4 (294th) |
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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Loyola (MD) has a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-8-0 record) than away (.500, 8-8-0).
- Greyhounds games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 13) than away (11 of 16) this season.
- The Greyhounds’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and away it is .231 (3-10).
Recent trends
- While the Greyhounds are putting up 69.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their previous 10 games, amassing 68.1 points per contest.
- Loyola (MD) has performed better defensively in its last 10 games, allowing 70.0 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point than its season average of 71.0 allowed.
- The Greyhounds are sinking 8.3 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.0 more than their average for the season (7.3). Likewise, they own a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 games (34.0%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (32.2%).
Loyola (MD) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 19-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 11-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 5-5; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-12 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.6 (244th in nation) | 46.2 (308th) | 30.4 (279th) | 29.9 (103rd) | 13.8 (162nd) | 11.3 (193rd) |
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