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Bucknell vs Southern Indiana Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/7/24
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Southern Indiana (0-1) vs Bucknell (1-0)
November 7, 2024 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Southern Indiana +2.5 / Bucknell -2.5 — Over/Under: 144
The Bucknell Bisons and the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Screaming Eagles Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Bucknell vs. Southern Indiana prediction.
Bucknell Recap
The Bucknell Bisons come into this game looking to build on their season-opening 85-73 win over Delaware last time out. After this game, Bucknell will head to Rupp Arena for a matchup with Kentucky.
Bisons Start Strong
Noah Williamson led the way with 19 points on 6 of 8 shooting with a team-high 12 rebounds for the double-double while Ian Motta and Josh Bascoe each had 18 points with Motta shooting 7 of 11 from the floor with 5 rebounds while Bascoe went 6 of 11 with 4 threes and a team-high 3 steals. Elvin Edmonds IV had 14 points with 7 rebounds and a team-high 5 assists to round out the scoring in double figures for Bucknell in the win. As a team, Bucknell is averaging 85 PPG on 52.7% shooting from the field, 52.6% from three, and 63% from the foul line this season.
Why the Bucknell Bison will win
- Southern Indiana has lost seven of its last eight games.
- Bucknell has won each of its last four night games.
Southern Indiana Recap
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The Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles come into this one looking to bounce back after starting the year with an 80-78 OT loss to DePaul last time out. After this game, Southern Indiana will head on the road for a game against Marshall.
Screaming Eagles Lose Heartbreaker
Stephen Olowoniyi led the Screaming Eagles in scoring with 23 points on 11 of 17 shooting while adding a team-high 9 rebounds as well in the losing effort. Jayland Randall added 22 points on 9 of 11 shooting with 3 threes while Damoni Harrison added 17 points on 6 of 8 shooting with 6 rebounds to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Southern Indiana in the loss. Jack Campion and Sam Kodi each had a team-high 4 assists as well in the loss for USI. As a team, Southern Indiana is averaging 78 PPG on 50% shooting from the field, 42.9% from three, and 83.3% from the foul line this season.
Why the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles will win
- Bucknell has lost each of its last six road games following a road win.
Bucknell vs. Southern Indiana Prediction
I’m on Bucknell here. I think that there’s a lot more upside for the Bisons after their strong start offensively, and while Southern Indiana came close against Depaul, I think that result was more about Depaul letting Southern Indiana hang around than it was about the Screaming Eagles being competitive. Bucknell has a lot more returning production and early on I think that pays dividends. Give me Bucknell here.
Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Bucknell -2.5
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