Bucknell Bison vs Army Black Knights Betting Pick & Prediction 1/27/24

Planning on watching today’s Bison and Black Knights game? Catch the action at Christl Arena in West Point, NY, as the Black Knights hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Patriot League conference contest is set at 130 points, with Army being favored by -1.5 at home against Bucknell.

BUCKNELL BISON VS ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Army Black Knights -1.5

This game will be played at Christl Arena at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Black Knights.
• Not only will Army pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 130 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can The Bison Secure a Road Victory?

After starting the season 3-11, Bucknell has won two straight games to improve their overall record to 7-13. In Patriot League play, the Bison are 4-2 compared to their 3-11 non-conference record.

On the road this season, Bucknell has gone 4-6, and they have won two straight road games. For the year, they are being outscored by an average of 6.7 points per game away from home.

As the underdog, Bucknell has gone 7-9 vs. the spread this season and they are 10-9 overall. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-4 and they have gone 3-0 ATS in their last three road games. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Bison have a 5-5 ATS record.

Today’s over/under line of 130 is lower than the average over/under line in Bucknell’s games this season (135.4). So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 137 points.

In their recent matchup, the Bucknell offense ended with 71 points against Navy. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 48.9% and made 10 threes. In terms of offense, the Bison have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 284th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 150th in percentage and 139th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Bison’s defense is nationally ranked 132nd, allowing 71.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Bucknell’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 35.2% this season.

Will Army Come Through as Home Favorites?

Army is 3-3 this season when favored, and they are favored by 1.5 points tonight. At home, the Black Knights are 3-6 this season, and they have lost their last two games at home.

So far, Army is 6-14 overall and 2-5 in the Patriot League. Their average scoring margin at home this season is -0.7, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games at home.

As the favorite this year, Army has gone just 2-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Black Knights are just 4-6 ATS and they are 3-6 ATS at home this season. However, Army has gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 home games and they are 7-3 vs. the spread on the road this year.

So far this season, the over/under record for Army games is 7-12. Today’s over/under line of 130 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year (131.9). Over their last three games, Army’s OU record is 1-2 and their games have averaged 119 points in their last three games.

Coming off their recent game, the Army offense tallied 69 points in a matchup against Boston. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.9%, and they made 8 threes. Offensively, the Black Knights hold a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, placing them 370th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 294th in terms of percentage and 107th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Army defense is giving up an average of 63.2 points per contest. So far, the Army defense is giving up an average of 6.7 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 11.7 times per game (555th).