Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers vs Bucknell Bison NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24

Planning on watching today’s Mountaineers and Bison game? Catch the action at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Bucknell being favored by -6.5 over Mount St. Mary’s.

MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers +6.5

This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.

WHY BET THE MOUNT ST. MARY’S MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Bison.
• Even though we have Bucknell winning straight-up, we like Mount St. Mary’s at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can the Mountaineers Pull Off a Win at Lewisburg?

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers faced a tough challenge on Friday, November 8th, as they took on Maryland on the road. Mount St. Mary’s, who were +24 point underdogs going into the game, lost 86-52. The combined points of 138 narrowly went over the pre-game total of 137.5.

Mount St. Mary’s fell behind early, trailing 58-26 at halftime. In the second half, they managed to tighten things up, scoring 26 points while allowing 28, but it wasn’t enough to cover the spread.

Mount St. Mary’s managed just 52 points in their last game, shooting 40.5% from the field. They hit 46.2% from three-point range, connecting on 6 of 13 attempts, while struggling inside, shooting 37.9% on two-pointers. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.6%, and they made 60% of their free throws, going 12 for 20.

Rodney Rice led the way with 28 points, shooting 71.4% overall and 60% from deep. Dallas Hobbs was perfect from three, hitting all 5 of his attempts and finishing with 21 points on 63.6% shooting. The Mountaineers had 11 assists and 6 offensive rebounds in the game.

Mount St. Mary’s defense gave up 86 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. The Mountaineers allowed 28 field goals on 65 attempts.

From beyond the arc, opponents hit 9 of 23 threes, shooting 39%. They also sent the other team to the line 30 times, where they made 21 free throws (70%).

Can the Bison Deliver Being Favored at Home?

Bucknell Bison Recent Game

Bucknell faced a tough challenge on Saturday, November 9th, as they went on the road to take on the Kentucky Wildcats. The Bison lost 100-72, but they managed to cover the spread as +29 point underdogs.

After trailing 47-31 at halftime, Bucknell put up 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 53. The total points for the game reached 172, going over the pre-game line of 154.

Bucknell’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 39.7% from the field and 37.1% from beyond the arc, hitting 13 threes on 35 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.7%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 2 of 9 attempts.

Koby Brea led the way with 20 points, hitting 6 of 8 from deep, while Ian Motta added 18 points, connecting on 3 of 5 threes. Amari Williams contributed 14 rebounds and 13 points, and Andrew Carr was efficient, shooting 5 of 6 from the field.

Bucknell’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 38 made field goals on 79 attempts.

Inside the arc, Bucknell’s defense allowed 25 two-point baskets on 43 attempts, a 58% shooting rate. From three-point range, they gave up 13 threes on 36 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 36%. Bucknell also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 68%.