Bucknell Bison at Lafayette Leopards ATS Prediction 01/05/20

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The Lafayette Leopards (8-4, 0-1 Pat) welcome the Bucknell Bison (5-9, 1-0 Pat) to Kirby Sports Center. The Bison can put an end to a six-game road losing streak. The game starts at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.

Bucknell Bison vs. Lafayette Leopards ATS Odds

In their last game, the Leopards lost a winnable game to the Boston University Terriers, 73-72, while the Bison barely escaped the Army West Point Black Knights, 67-65.

Bucknell made 10 of their 21 three pointers (47.6 percent), while Army West Point was 5-17 (29.4 percent). Lafayette, meanwhile, did an excellent job of making free throws (13-17; 76.5 percent). Lukas Jarrett had a solid performance for Lafayette, recording 15 points, five rebounds and five assists. Meanwhile, John Meeks played a key role for Bucknell with 22 points and nine rebounds.

The Bison dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the most recent contest, Bucknell won 118-76. The Bison’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest advantage over the Leopards. Bucknell had a rate of 29.6, while Lafayette posted a mark of 12.8. This is the first time these teams will meet this year.

The upper-echelon offense of Lafayette will face off against the bottom-tier defense of Bucknell. The Leopards rank seventh in effective field goal percentage (0.570), while the Bison are 329th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.537). The Leopards should have the edge on that side of the ball.

Bucknell at Lafayette Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Lafayette, ATS Winner – Bucknell, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Lafayette ranks 24th in assists per game (16.5) while Bucknell ranks 191st (11.3).
  • The Leopards rank 196th in rebounds per game (34.2) while the Bison rank 241st (32.6).
  • The Bison rank 37th in three pointers allowed per game (18.4) while the Leopards rank 117th (21.4).
  • Lafayette ranks 19th in blocks allowed per game (2.3) while Bucknell ranks 94th (3.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Bison’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.8, down from 9.1 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Leopards have scored an average of 68.2 points per game (5.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 63.4 points per game (4.9 below their season average).