Bucknell (8-13) vs Loyola Maryland (8-11)
January 29, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Bucknell -4.5 — Over/Under: 138
The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds are visiting the Bucknell Bison on Wednesday, January 29th at the Sojka Pavilion. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Bucknell Bison Prediction. We will examine:
The Bucknell Bison’s recent form and player performance
The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Bucknell Bison
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds
Recent betting trends in games played between Loyola Maryland Greyhounds and Bucknell Bison
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Bucknell Bison game
Bucknell Bison Preview
The Bucknell Bison have an 8-13 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Patriot League. Bucknell is coming off an 82-85 loss to Boston University. The Bison are 11-9-1 against the spread and 11-10 in over/under while having a 6-3 home record.
Offensively, Bucknell is averaging 70.4 points per game, which ranks 296th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 74.9 points per game (273rd). The Bison shoot 43.4% from the field (259th) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (262nd). The Bison shoot with 65.6% from the free-throw line (340th) and are grabbing 33.4 rebounds per game (300th).
Noah Williamson leads Bucknell in scoring with an average of 16 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds, while Josh Bascoe adds 15.4 points, 4 rebounds, and a team-high 3.9 assists per game. Bucknell will take on Navy after this game.
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Preview
The Loyola Maryland Greyhounds have an 8-11 record this season and are sitting in 8th place in the Patriot League. The Greyhounds are coming off a 65-70 loss to Holy Cross. The Greyhounds are 8-9-1 against the spread, and 12-6 in over/under while having a 4-6 road record.
Offensively, Loyola Maryland is averaging 69.7 points per game, which ranks 272nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.1 points per game (177th). The Greyhounds shoot 43.5% from the field (256th) and 30.6% from beyond the arc (329th). The Greyhounds shoot 72.8% from the free-throw line (147th) and are grabbing 34.4 rebounds per game (262nd).
Milos Ilic leads Loyola Maryland in scoring, with an average of 13.9 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds, while Jordan Stiemke adds 12.6 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. Loyola Maryland will face Lafayette following this one.
Why the Bucknell Bison will win
- The home team has won each of Bucknell’s last 11 games.
- Loyola (MD) has lost each of its last seven night games against the Patriot League.
- Loyola (MD) has lost the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games at Sojka Pavilion.
Why the Loyola Greyhounds will win
- The road team has won each of Loyola (MD)’s last four games.
- Bucknell has lost six of its last eight night games.
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Bucknell Bison Head-to-Head
Loyola Maryland is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against Bucknell, but Bucknell is 4-2 against the spread. Under is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings and in their most recent meeting last season, Bucknell won 68-46 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.
Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Bucknell Bison Prediction
In this Loyola Maryland Greyhounds vs Bucknell Bison Prediction, Bucknell is coming as a -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have been very similar this season, as seen from their records so far. The Bison are 0-3 against the spread in their last 3 games, while the Greyhounds are 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 road games. I expect the guests to keep this one close, so take the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds and lay the points on the road.