Boston Univ. (9-11) vs Bucknell (8-12)
January 25, 2025 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston Univ. -1 — Over/Under: 127
The Bucknell Bison and Boston Univ. Terriers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Case Gym. Here’s a Bucknell vs Boston Univ. Prediction. This article will include a Bucknell vs Boston Univ. Pick.
Bucknell Bison Betting Preview
The Bucknell Bison beat Navy, lost to Colgate, and they play Loyola MD, Navy, and American next. The Bucknell Bison are averaging 69.9 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 74.4 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Noah Williamson is averaging 15.5 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Josh Pascoe is averaging 15.4 points and 3.9 assists. Ian Motta is the third double-digit scorer and Ruot Bijek is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Bucknell Bison are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 65 percent from the free throw line. The Bucknell Bison are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.6 rebounds per game.
Boston Univ. Terriers Betting Preview
The Boston Univ. Terriers lost to Army and Navy, and they play Holy Cross, Loyola MD, and Navy next. The Boston Univ. Terriers are averaging 65 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Kyrone Alexander is averaging 12.4 points and 1.9 assists, while Michael McNair is averaging 10.4 points and 3.4 rebounds. Miles Brewster is dishing 1.9 assists and Ethan Okwuosa is grabbing 0 rebounds. The Boston Univ. Terriers are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Univ. Terriers are allowing 36.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston University Terriers will win
- Bucknell has lost each of its last eight road games.
- The home team has won each of Boston University’s last seven games.
Why the Bucknell Bison will win
- Boston University has lost three of its last four games against the Patriot League.
- Boston University has lost the first half in three of its last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Boston University’s last nine day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Case Gymnasium have produced a total of 128+ points.
- Nine of Bucknell’s last 10 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 130+ points.
Bucknell vs Boston Univ. Injury Report
Boston doesn’t have a player listed on its injury report. Bucknell will be without Quin Berger due to a knee injury.
Bucknell vs Boston Univ. Prediction
The Boston Univ. Terriers are coming off two tough road losses, but they’re coming back home, where they’re 6-3 SU on the season and have won five straight games. Boston Univ hasn’t lost a home game since December 1. The Bucknell Bison are 2-8 SU on the road this year and have lost seven of the last nine games against Boston Univ. Two low-scoring teams that find themselves in close games, so this could go either way. I’ll still side with the Boston Univ. Terriers because of their success at home. The line is soft enough to give the home team the edge in this toss-up.