The Bucknell Bison (4-9, 0-0 Patriot League) are underdogs (+2.5) as they try to end a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (5-6, 0-0 Patriot League) at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Stabler Arena. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.
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Lehigh Cover -2.5 vs Bucknell -116
Lehigh vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Lehigh moneyline odds to win: -154
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +128
- Spread: Lehigh (-2.5)
- Total: 140
Lehigh statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lehigh has done a better job covering the spread at home (2-0-0) than it has in road affairs (2-5-0).
- The Mountain Hawks have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (100%) than road games (42.9%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Lehigh has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.500).
Last season stats
- The Mountain Hawks scored 72.7 points per game and allowed 71.0 last year, ranking them 200th in college basketball on offense and 137th on defense.
- Lehigh grabbed 32.2 rebounds per game and gave up 33.4 boards last season, ranking 164th and 287th, respectively, in the country.
- The Mountain Hawks were 163rd in the country in assists (13.2 per game) last year.
Lehigh betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (124th in nation) | 45.7 (295th) | 29.4 (323rd) | 32.8 (270th) | 15.4 (110th) | 10.7 (102nd) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell has performed better against the spread on the road (7-0-0) than at home (2-3-0) this season.
- Bison games have finished above the over/under 60% of the time at home (three of five), and 57.1% of the time on the road (four of seven).
- This year the Bison are 1-1 at home when moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). Away they are 1-5 (.167).
Last season stats
- The Bison put up just 65.2 points per game (16th-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played more consistently at the other end of the court, where they allowed 67.2 points per game (50th-ranked).
- 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 game.
- Last season the Bison ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.1 per game.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-4-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 7-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 7-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (307th in nation) | 43.3 (196th) | 30.9 (279th) | 35.6 (341st) | 12.8 (258th) | 14.5 (344th) |
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