Bucknell vs Lafayette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Bucknell vs Lafayette

The Bucknell Bison battle the Lafayette Leopards, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Wednesday, January 28.

Get with Lafayette with a -3.5 spread. We’re backing the favorites at -110 to enjoy a solid win when they go head to head with Bucknell.

Bucknell Bison were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 67-62 reverse against Loyola Maryland Greyhounds.

Lafayette Leopards suffered a defeat in their last game. A 64-59 scoreline occurred on the road against Lehigh Mountain Hawks.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Bucknell and Lafayette saw the former win. It was a 76-69 scoreline. Bucknell have won four on the spin against Lafayette. They’ve also claimed 7 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Lafayette	11-21	2222	2381	-159	6-10	5-11	1L
Bucknell	10-23	2223	2518	-295	6-9	4-14	1L

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Bucknell vs Lafayette Prediction & Picks

Get fully prepped for Bucknell vs Lafayette with our betting guide, featuring our expert match pick, predicted scoreline and a value-focused bet builder. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

The best pick is to snap up the -110 that Lafayette are able to cover the spread. The favorites are -3.5 for this college game and the margin of victory could be a good deal more significant.

Injuries can influence the outcome and our college basketball handicappers factor that in alongside the latest form guide. We apply the same approach to the stats to build the clearest picture of how the game might unfold.

Key Bucknell vs Lafayette stats:

• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bucknell in 5 consecutive games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bucknell in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bucknell in 13 of their last 20 games.

Lafayette -3.5 Probability

If you go by the top sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Lafayette -3.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucknell 69 - 75 Lafayette

Correct score betting might be tough to predict but there’s a massive potential return if you get it right. We’ll try Lafayette to achieve a 75-69 win at huge odds.

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Bucknell vs Lafayette Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Lafayette have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -208 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 68% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Bucknell, you will find +168 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 4.5 and total points is 137.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 137.5, this outcome can be backed at -112.

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Moneyline

Bucknell

+168

Lafayette

-208

Point Spread

Bucknell +4.5

-110

Lafayette -4.5

-112

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-112

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Bucknell Stats

Lafayette Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 138.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.30 pts and allowed 72.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 58.30 pts and allowed 78.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 138.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 138.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.60 pts and allowed 75.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 70.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	26-7	2465	2105	360	15-3	11-4	1L
Colgate	17-15	2428	2412	16	10-5	7-10	1L
Lehigh	18-16	2490	2515	-25	13-4	5-12	6W
Boston University	17-17	2566	2514	52	11-5	6-12	1L
American	16-16	2387	2283	104	11-6	5-10	3L
Loyola Maryland	12-20	2407	2466	-59	8-7	4-13	1L
Lafayette	11-21	2222	2381	-159	6-10	5-11	1L
Army	11-21	2309	2471	-162	6-11	5-10	4L
Holy Cross	11-23	2310	2510	-200	6-8	5-15	1L
Bucknell	10-23	2223	2518	-295	6-9	4-14	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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