Bucknell Bison vs Lafayette Leopards Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24

Planning on watching today’s Bison and Leopards game? Catch the action at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA, as the Leopards hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under goal line for this matchup is currently at 132 points, and the Leopards are favored to win at home against the Bison.

BUCKNELL BISON VS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Lafayette Leopards -2.5

This game will be played at Kirby Sports Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.

WHY BET THE LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Leopards.
• Not only will Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Can the Bison Lock in a Win at Easton?

With a record of 6-12, Bucknell has gone 3-2 in Patriot League play compared to 3-10 in non-conference action. The Bison are coming off a 73-57 win over Boston.

For the season, Bucknell is 4-6 on the road, and they have gone 2-1 in their last three road games. As the underdog, the Bison are 4-12 this season.

As the underdog, Bucknell has a record of 7-9 vs. the spread this season. On the road, their ATS mark is 6-4 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 4-6 vs. the spread. In their last 3 road games, the Bison have gone 2-1 ATS.

Today’s over/under line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in Bucknell’s games this season (135.4). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 150 points.

Bucknell finished with 73 points in their game against Boston. This total surpasses their season-average of 65 points per game. Jack Forrest is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 16.6 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Noah Williamson brings a PPG average of 11.1 into the game.

So far, the Bison’s defense is ranked 148th in the country at 71.3 points per contest. The Bucknell defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 57 points and allowed Boston to connect on 6 threes.

Is It the Leopards Game to Lose at Home?

With a 5-game win streak, Lafayette is 5-0 in Patriot League play and 6-12 overall. They are 3-7 on the road and 2-5 at home, where they have lost their last three games.

As a team, the Leopards have a scoring margin of -7.4 at home and -8.9 on the road. Their average scoring margin for the season is -8.9.

As the favorite this season, Lafayette has a perfect 3-0 record vs. the spread. Overall, the Leopards are 8-9 ATS this year. At home, their ATS mark is 3-4 and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they have a 6-4 record.

Today’s over/under line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in Lafayette’s games this season (135.5). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 137 points.

In their recent matchup, the Lafayette offense ended with 72 points against Holy Cross. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 45% and made 9 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Justin Vander Baan who comes into today’s matchup averaging 9.8. Eric Sondberg also heads into the game with a PPG average of 9.1.

The Leopards’ defense is presently ranked 84th nationally, allowing an average of 67.8 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.2 threes per game vs. Bucknell. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 32.8%.