Bucknell vs American Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Duante Johnson, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 14 days ago | 4 min read

Bucknell Bison

Basketball NCAAB Sat 11 Jan 16:00

American Eagles

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Over 129.5 Has to Be The Way Forward

The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals when Bucknell clash with American. Our prediction is for Over 129.5 points to be scored at odds of -112.

Bucknell Overcame American in Last Meeting

Bucknell Bison won their previous game which was at home. It was a 65-62 (OT) triumph against Lafayette Leopards.

American Eagles were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 60-54 reverse against Boston University Terriers.

Bucknell won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 80-57 victory was registered against American. The past 10 H2H games have seen American land six wins.

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Key Bucknell vs American stats:

The 129.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Bucknell games on the road.
The 129.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Bucknell games on the road.
The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 4 Bucknell games on the road.
The 129.5 line has been covered in all of the last 5 American games at home.
The 129.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 American games.
The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 5 American games at home.
The 129.5 line has been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Bucknell vs American Prediction

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 129.5 points in this college game and that’s the betting angle we’re pursuing. Our pick is priced up at -112 which looks worth taking.

There’s a chance to secure larger odds when you wager on the Totals. The leading sportsbooks allow you to move the line for an Over pick until you’re happy with the potential return.

Over 129.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our analysts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Over 129.5 Points @ -112 Bet Now

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Published 01:54, 11 January 2025

Bucknell vs American Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 129.5

Spread American -2.5

Result & BTTS 60 American / Yes

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucknell

65 - 71 American logo

American

There’s the chance to back American in lots of different ways and this includes predicting the correct winning score. We’ll go for a 71-65 victory in their favor.

Bucknell vs American Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Giving American Plenty of Respect

The American odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -161 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 62% chance of winning. Bucknell are the underdogs at +130 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

The spread currently stands at 2.5 and the total points line is 129.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. The Over 129.5 selection is available to back at -110.

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Last 5 Games

American

NCAAB: 09/01 American 54 Boston University60
NCAAB: 05/01 Holy Cross 64 American75
NCAAB: 03/01 American 58 Navy81
NCAAB: 29/12 UMBC 96 American93
NCAAB: 22/12 American 58 Virginia63

Head to Head

Bucknell vs American

NCAAB: 08/03 2024 Bucknell 80 American 57
NCAAB: 03/02 2024 Bucknell 66 American 75
NCAAB: 06/01 2024 American 71 Bucknell 63
NCAAB: 01/03 2023 Bucknell 59 American 64
NCAAB: 14/02 2023 American 51 Bucknell 73
NCAAB: 02/02 2023 Bucknell 78 American 71
NCAAB: 10/02 2022 American 66 Bucknell 68
NCAAB: 16/01 2022 Bucknell 55 American 63
NCAAB: 28/02 2021 Bucknell 68 American 81
NCAAB: 27/02 2021 American 78 Bucknell 71

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Moneyline

2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

+2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
+2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

-2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
-2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 132.40 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 129.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
Over 129.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 61.80 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.40 pts and allowed 77.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 129.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 129.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.70 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.30 pts and allowed 68.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Patriot League	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Army	11	8	1445	1415	30	8-2	3-6	5W
American	11	9	1387	1389	-2	9-1	2-8	4W
Holy Cross	10	10	1396	1429	-33	5-3	5-7	4L
Colgate	9	11	1411	1401	10	6-2	3-9	5W
Boston University	9	11	1300	1345	-45	6-3	3-8	2L
Loyola Maryland	8	10	1260	1280	-20	4-4	4-6	1L
Bucknell	8	12	1397	1487	-90	6-3	2-9	1L
Lafayette	8	12	1394	1381	13	6-3	2-9	1W
Lehigh	6	12	1250	1313	-63	5-2	1-10	6L
Navy	6	14	1419	1426	-7	5-5	1-9	1W