Boston University vs. Bucknell betting: College basketball preview for January 25

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The Boston University Terriers (9-11, 3-4 Patriot League) are just 1.5-point favorites as they try to build on a five-game home winning streak when they host the Bucknell Bison (8-12, 4-3 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Case Gym. The contest airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 125.5 for the matchup.

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Boston University Cover -1.5 vs Bucknell -107

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Boston University vs. Bucknell betting lines

  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: -116
  • Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -104
  • Spread: Boston University (-1.5)
  • Total: 125.5

Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Boston University has fared better at home, covering five times in nine home games, and three times in 10 road games.
  • The Terriers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of games at home (44.4%) than games on the road (30%).
  • Boston University has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-3 (.625). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 0-1 (.000).

Recent trends

  • The Terriers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, racking up 59 points per game in their last 10 outings, six points fewer than the 65 they’ve scored this season.
  • Boston University’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (65.5) is 1.8 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (67.3).
  • The Terriers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 6.4 threes per game and shooting 30.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8 makes and 33.6% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-13-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (256th in nation) 43.6 (190th) 31.5 (240th) 27.3 (17th) 12.1 (294th) 13 (309th)

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Bucknell statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Bucknell has had better results on the road (9-1-0) than at home (3-6-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Bison games have gone over five of nine times at home (55.6%), and five of 10 away (50%).
  • This season the Bison are 1-1 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-8 (.111).

Recent trends

  • The Bison have performed worse offensively in their previous 10 games, putting up 69 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points their than season average of 69.9.
  • Bucknell is surrendering 72.9 points per game in its last 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (74.4).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Bison are making 8.5 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (8). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.2%) compared to their season average (32%).

Bucknell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 9-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.7 (289th in nation) 43.5 (182nd) 30.6 (293rd) 34.3 (328th) 12.8 (257th) 13.1 (312th)
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