Army Black Knights vs Bucknell Bison Betting Pick & Prediction 2/25/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Black Knights and Bison. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Bison at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 123.5 points, and Bucknell is favored by -4.5 to win at home against Army.

ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bucknell Bison -4.5

This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 2:00 ET on Sunday, February 25th.

WHY BET THE BUCKNELL BISON:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bison.
• Not only will Bucknell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 123.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Do the Black Knights Stand a Chance in Lewisburg?

Army is 10-18 overall and 6-9 in the Patriot League. They have gone 4-9 in non-conference games and are 4-9 on the road this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -3.6.

As the underdog, the Black Knights have gone 4-14. They are coming off an 85-54 loss to Lehigh and have gone 3-2 in their last five road games.

As the underdog, Army has an ATS record of 10-8 this season and they have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in their last 3 games as the underdog. On the road, the Black Knights are 9-4 ATS this year and they have gone 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 road games.

Army’s over/under record this season is 10-17 and today’s line of 123.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (130.4). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 121 points.

In their recent matchup, the Army offense ended with 54 points against Lehigh. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 36.7% and made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Black Knights was Josh Scovens with 8 points, while Abe Johnson also chipped in with 8 points.

So far, the Black Knights’ defense is ranked 14th in the country at 63.5 points per contest. Army’s three-point defense is currently 59th in the country at 6.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.3% of their shots vs. Army.

Can The Bison Secure a Home Victory?

After losing to Holy Cross 73-59, Bucknell is 10-18 overall and 7-8 in Patriot League play. The Bison have dropped four straight games, and they are 4-8 at home this season.

Army is 6-10 on the road compared to Bucknell’s 4-8 home record. The Bison are favored by 4.5 points, and they are 4-3 this season when favored.

Against the spread, Bucknell has a mark of 15-13 this season. At home, the Bison are just 5-7 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Bucknell is 5-5. In their last three games at home, the Bison have gone 1-2 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 123.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Bucknell’s games this season (134.7). Overall, their over/under record is 12-15-1. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 125 points and their OU record during this stretch is 0-3. On the season, 22 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

Against Holy Cross, the Bucknell had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 65.2 points per game. They scored 59 points and posted a field goal percentage of 39.6% in the game. On the offensive front, the Bison have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 304th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 162nd in terms of percentage and 120th in three-pointers made.

At present, the Bison’s defense is nationally ranked 115th, allowing 69.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 8.0 threes per game vs. Army. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.9%.