| MATCHUP | Bucknell Bison | American Eagles |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-16 | |
| Spread | +8.5 -118 | -8.5 -102 |
| Moneyline | +310 | -395 |
| Total | Over 141.5 (-110) | Under 141.5 (-110) |
| Where | Bender Arena, Washington, DC | |
| When | Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
American University Eagles Preview
The American University Eagles have a 13-10 overall record this season and a 6-4 record in the Patriot. They are coming off a 67-65 home win against Lafayette and their previous three games were a 77-68 away loss against Loyola Maryland, a 76-67 away win against Holy Cross and a 70-66 home win against Colgate.
Offensively, American averages 75.5 points per game, while allowing 71.7 points per game defensively. The Eagles shoot with 45% from the field and grab 32.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 1.8 blocks per game and 8.1 steals per game defensively.
Madden Collins leads American in scoring, with an average of 13.3 points per game, while shooting with 49.8% from the field and 69.9% from the free throw line. Julen Iturbe leads the team in both rebounds and assists, with an average of 5.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.
Bucknell Bison Preview
The Bucknell Bison have a 7-16 overall record this season and a 4-6 record in the Patriot. They are coming off a 103-97 double overtime home win against Boston University and their previous three games were an 81-79 away loss against Lafayette, a 67-62 away loss against Loyola Maryland and an 87-84 overtime home loss against Army.
Offensively, Bucknell averages 68.1 points per game, while allowing 77.6 points per game defensively. The Bison shoot with 42% from the field and grab 31.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 2 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Amon Dörries leads Bucknell in scoring, with an average of 14.5 points per game, while shooting with 52.4% from the field and 80.5% from the free throw line. Achile Spadone leads the team in rebounds with 5.6 per game. Jayden Williams leads the team in assists with 4.2 per game.
Bucknell Bison @ American University Eagles Betting Trends: February 4, 2026
Why the American University Eagles will win
- Bucknell has lost each of its last six road games following an overtime win.
- American University has won each of its last six night games at Bender Arena.
- Bucknell has lost the first half in four of its last five road games against Conference opponents.
Why the Bucknell Bison will win
- Bucknell has won six of its last seven night games against American University.
- Bucknell has won the first half in six of its last seven night games against American University.
Total Points Facts
- Nine of American University’s last 10 home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 137 or fewer points.
- Five of Bucknell’s last six games have produced a total of 145+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- American University ranks 26th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.1).
- American University ranks T47th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (20.1).
- Bucknell ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.3%).
- Bucknell ranks 32nd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (76.8%).
Bucknell vs American Prediction
In this Bucknell vs American Prediction, American is coming as -8.5 home favorites. American State has been the far better team this season and have been very strong at home. They are 4-2 in their last 6 games and very effective against the spread, with a 7-3 ATS record in their last 10, while Bucknell has been bad on the road, 1-4 in its last 5 games and 3-5 against the spread in its last 8. On top of that, Bucknell has a bottom-25 offense in the entire nation, so the value here lies with the home team. Take American and lay the points.