The Bucknell Bison (4-7) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they visit the No. 13 Gonzaga Bulldogs (8-3) on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at McCarthey Athletic Center as big, 33.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 153.5.
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Gonzaga Cover -33.5 vs Bucknell -115
Gonzaga vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Gonzaga moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Gonzaga (-33.5)
- Total: 153.5
Gonzaga statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Gonzaga did a better job covering the spread in road games (6-4-0) than it did in home games (6-8-0) last season.
- The Bulldogs eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of home games (57.1%) than away games (40%) last season.
- Gonzaga fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 9-2 home record, compared to going 6-2 in away games.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Bulldogs were eighth-best in the nation on offense (84.5 points scored per game) and ranked 89th on defense (69.1 points allowed).
- With 35.5 rebounds per game and 29.1 rebounds conceded, Gonzaga was 40th and 35th in the nation, respectively, last season.
- Last season the Bulldogs were 19th-best in the country in assists with 16.7 per game.
Gonzaga betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 33.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (23rd in nation) | 40.8 (77th) | 36.5 (39th) | 28.5 (63rd) | 19.4 (seventh) | 9.4 (23rd) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Bucknell is 2-3-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-0-0 ATS (1.000).
- Bison games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of five) than away (four of five) this year.
- In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bison have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.250, 1-3).
Last season stats
- While the Bison ranked in the bottom 25 in the country in points per game last season with 65.2 (16th-worst), they ranked 50th in college basketball with 67.2 points given up per contest.
- While Bucknell ranked in the bottom 25 in college basketball in rebounds per game with 29.2 (25th-worst), it ranked 135th in college basketball with 30.8 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Bison delivered 12.1 dimes per game, which ranked them 269th in the nation.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (272nd in nation) | 42.5 (147th) | 32.1 (239th) | 34.8 (325th) | 13.1 (243rd) | 14.0 (336th) |
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