The No. 1 seed Navy Midshipmen (25-6, 17-1 Patriot League) are 15.5-point favorites in the Patriot League Tournament when they meet the No. 8 seed Bucknell Bison (10-22, 6-12 Patriot League) on Thursday at Navy Alumni Hall, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 134.5.
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Navy Cover -15.5 vs Bucknell -110
Navy vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Navy moneyline odds to win: -2000
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +950
- Spread: Navy (-15.5)
- Total: 134.5
Navy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Navy sports a worse record against the spread (10-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (11-3-0).
- In home games, the Midshipmen eclipse the total 53.8% of the time (seven of 13 games). They’ve hit the over in 35.7% of games on the road (five of 14 contests).
- Navy has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 12-0 (1.000). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 10-1 (.909).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Midshipmen have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 76.8 points per contest over that span compared to the 74.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Navy allow 1.7 fewer points per game (61.6) than its season-long average (63.3).
- The Midshipmen’s 6.5 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 6.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.6% compared to their season-long percentage of 36.0% from deep.
Navy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 22-7-0 (Home: 10-3-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 20-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 12-17-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-2 (Home: 12-0; Away: 10-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (45th in nation) | 40.0 (18th) | 34.3 (63rd) | 27.9 (24th) | 16.3 (53rd) | 11.0 (193rd) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .357 (5-9-0). On the road, it is .400 (6-9-0).
- Bison games have gone above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (six of 14), and 40% of the time on the road (six of 15).
- The Bison’s winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-5), and away it is .231 (3-10).
Recent trends
- While the Bison are averaging 67.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have bettered that mark in their past 10 games, producing 69.0 a contest.
- Over its previous 10 games, Bucknell is allowing 75.6 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than its season average (76.4).
- The Bison are draining 6.5 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.3). Additionally, they have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 games (28.5%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.4%).
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 8-14-0)
- O-U-P: 12-20-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 0-5; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.9 (331st in nation) | 46.1 (283rd) | 28.2 (336th) | 32.3 (259th) | 12.6 (275th) | 12.1 (291st) |
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