The Bucknell Bison (6-15, 3-5 Patriot League) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Lafayette Leopards (5-16, 2-6 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points.
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Lafayette Cover -4.5 vs Bucknell -111
Lafayette vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: -200
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +165
- Spread: Lafayette (-4.5)
- Total: 137.5
Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Lafayette has played worse at home, covering three times in eight home games, and six times in 12 road games.
- The Leopards have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (62.5%) than games on the road (66.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Lafayette has won a higher percentage of its home games (.667) compared to road games (.500).
Recent trends
- The Leopards have averaged 69.6 points per game over their last 10 contests, the same amount they’ve put up on average this season.
- Lafayette has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 75.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 75.2 it has conceded this season.
- While the Leopards are hitting more threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.2 per game) compared to their season-long average (8.0), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (32.7% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.3% on the season).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
- O-U-P: 13-7-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-14 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.8 (328th in nation) | 46.0 (288th) | 30.1 (289th) | 34.5 (336th) | 13.2 (245th) | 10.0 (62nd) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .375 (3-5-0). Away, it is .300 (3-7-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bison’s games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, four of eight) than away (20%, two of 10).
- The Bison’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .125 (1-7).
Recent trends
- While the Bison are putting up 66.0 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, producing 64.3 points per contest.
- In its last 10 games, Bucknell is surrendering 72.3 points per contest, compared to its season average of 76.5 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Bison are sinking 7.1 three-pointers per contest, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (7.6). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.7%) compared to their season average (30.9%).
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 4-9-0)
- O-U-P: 6-15-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.9 (339th in nation) | 47.7 (337th) | 27.9 (343rd) | 32.1 (242nd) | 12.7 (275th) | 12.8 (311th) |
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