The Bucknell Bison (15-14, 11-5 Patriot League) are 2.5-point favorites as they try to build on a four-game winning streak when they visit the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (11-16, 6-10 Patriot League) on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at Reitz Arena. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.
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Bucknell Cover -2.5 vs Loyola (MD) -106
Bucknell vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -136
- Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +114
- Spread: Bucknell (-2.5)
- Total: 140.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell owns a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-6-0) than it does on the road (11-3-0).
- In terms of over/unders, the Bison hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total seven times in 14 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over nine times in 14 opportunities (64.3%).
- Bucknell has played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, sporting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 2-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Bison’s offense has been much improved over their last 10 games, scoring 80.9 points per contest compared to the 73.3 they’ve averaged this year.
- Bucknell’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.1) is 1.7 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (72.8).
- The Bison are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 9.2 threes per game and shooting 44.2% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.3 makes and 35.1% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-10-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 11-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 10-2; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (119th in nation) | 43.3 (146th) | 30.9 (254th) | 31.7 (219th) | 13.5 (192nd) | 12.6 (299th) |
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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Loyola (MD) has a lower winning percentage at home (.364, 4-7-0 record) than on the road (.533, 8-7-0).
- Greyhounds games have gone above the over/under less often at home (seven times out of 11) than away (10 of 15) this season.
- When moneyline underdogs, the Greyhounds have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (3-9).
Recent trends
- While the Greyhounds are averaging 68.9 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 66.0 points per contest.
- Loyola (MD) has fared better defensively over its previous 10 games, surrendering 70.5 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points than its season average of 70.6 allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Greyhounds are draining 7.7 threes per game, 0.5 more than their season average (7.2). They also own a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.8%) compared to their season average (31.9%).
Loyola (MD) betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 8-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-8-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 17-9-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 4-5; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (274th in nation) | 45.9 (302nd) | 31.0 (246th) | 30.0 (109th) | 13.7 (180th) | 11.3 (185th) |
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