Bucknell Vs Boston University: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 2, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 1, 2023

The Bucknell Bison (7-7, 0-1 Patriot) will be trying to halt a three-game losing skid when hosting the Boston University Terriers (7-7, 0-1 Patriot) on Monday, January 2, 2023 at Sojka Pavilion. It will air at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bison’s (-113 to win on the moneyline) game with the Terriers (-108).

The betting insights in the article below are based off odds valid as of January 2, 2023 at 1:45 PM ET. See the table below for the latest odds on this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Bucknell Vs Boston University Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucknell (-0.5)
Total Pick Under (137.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucknell Vs Boston University Stat Rankings

Bucknell Avg. (Rank) Boston University Avg. (Rank)
70.9 (203rd) Points Scored 68.5 (271st)
66.4 (120th) Points Allowed 67.2 (133rd)
35.8 (121st) Rebounds 35.4 (144th)
8.4 (285th) Off. Rebounds 9.6 (205th)
7.8 (155th) 3pt Made 8.1 (116th)
14.9 (81st) Assists 11.7 (297th)
12.7 (214th) Turnovers 10.5 (36th)

Bucknell Vs Boston University Betting Trends

  • The Bison have covered the spread five times in 13 games.
  • As 0.5-point favorites or more, Bucknell is 4-4 against the spread.
  • Out of 13 Bison games so far this year, seven have gone over the total.
  • Six times so far this year, Bucknell and its opponent have combined to score more than 137.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 137.5 points, 0.2 more than the average point total for Bison games this season.
  • Boston University is 6-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Terriers have won once ATS (1-3) as a 0.5-point underdog or more this season.
  • Bucknell has played 13 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
  • Terriers games have finished with over 137.5 points scored five times this season.
  • The over/under for this game is 1.8 points higher than the average scoring total for Boston University’s games (135.7).

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Bucknell Impact Players

  • Alex Timmerman is tops on his team in rebounds per game (6.6), and also posts 11.1 points and 1.6 assists. At the other end, he posts 0.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Andre Screen is averaging 11.1 points, 2 assists and 6.5 rebounds per game.
  • Elvin Edmonds IV is putting up 8.1 points, 2.6 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
  • Ian Motta averages 7.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Boston University Impact Players

  • Walter Whyte is posting team highs in points (14.6 per game) and rebounds (5.9). And he is producing 0.7 assists, making 44.2% of his shots from the field and 34.3% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per game.
  • The Terriers receive 8.9 points, 1.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Jonas Harper.
  • Fletcher Tynen gets the Terriers 7.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Ethan Brittain-Watts paces the Terriers in assists (2.1 per game), and averages 9.8 points and 1.6 rebounds. He also posts 0.9 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Anthony Morales is putting up 5.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 41.4% of his shots from the floor and 35% from beyond the arc, with 1 treys per contest.
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