Who's Playing

Siena @ Bucknell

Current Records: Siena 1-4; Bucknell 1-5

What to Know

The Bucknell Bison are 1-3 against the Siena Saints since November of 2015, but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit Sunday. Bucknell will be playing at home against Siena at 2 p.m. ET. The Saints should still be feeling good after a win, while Bucknell will be looking to regain their footing.

It looks like Bucknell got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap this past Wednesday as they fell 85-79 to the Rider Broncs.

As for Siena, they can't say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Harvard Crimson last week, sneaking past 72-69.

Barring any buzzer beaters, the Bison are expected to win a tight contest. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.

Bucknell is now 1-5 while the Saints sit at 1-4. A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Bucknell is stumbling into the game with the 353rd fewest takeaways in college basketball, having accrued only nine on average. Sienas have had an even harder time: they are 352nd worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 9.4 on average. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.

How To Watch

  • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
  • Where: Sojka Pavilion -- Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Bison are a slight 1-point favorite against the Saints, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Bison slightly, as the game opened with the Bison as a 3-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

Siena have won three out of their last four games against Bucknell.

  • Dec 21, 2019 - Siena 81 vs. Bucknell 71
  • Nov 20, 2017 - Bucknell 115 vs. Siena 92
  • Dec 17, 2016 - Siena 71 vs. Bucknell 68
  • Nov 24, 2015 - Siena 83 vs. Bucknell 81

Injury Report for Bucknell

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Siena

  • Aidan Carpenter: Game-Time Decision (Groin)
  • Jordan Kellier: Game-Time Decision (Upper Body)
  • Taihland Owens: Game-Time Decision (Knee)
  • Andrew Platek: Game-Time Decision (Not Injury Related)