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Bucknell Bison @ Army Black Knights

Current Records: Bucknell 7-13, Army 6-14

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We've got another exciting Patriot matchup on schedule as the Bucknell Bison and the Army Black Knights are set to tip at 1:00 p.m. ET on January 27th at Christl Arena. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Even though Bucknell has not done well against Navy recently (they were 1-9 in their previous ten matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Bison came out on top against the Midshipmen by a score of 71-63.

Meanwhile, Army had to suffer through a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 69-59 win over the Terriers on Wednesday.

The Bison's win bumped their record up to 7-13. As for the Black Knights, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-14.

Bucknell will be fighting an uphill battle on Saturday as the experts have pegged them as the two-point underdog. They might be worth a quick bet since they've covered the spread the last three times they've played.

Bucknell and Army pleased both fans and bettors in their last games by winning and covering the spread. Looking ahead, Army is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. For those looking to play the spread, keep Army's opponent in mind: they have a solid 6-2 record against the spread vs Bucknell over their last eight matchups.

Odds

Army is a slight 2-point favorite against Bucknell, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Black Knights as a 1-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 130 points.

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Series History

Bucknell has won 7 out of their last 10 games against Army.

  • Feb 04, 2023 - Bucknell 73 vs. Army 67
  • Jan 18, 2023 - Bucknell 68 vs. Army 66
  • Feb 23, 2022 - Army 73 vs. Bucknell 60
  • Jan 04, 2022 - Army 96 vs. Bucknell 89
  • Jan 29, 2020 - Army 68 vs. Bucknell 59
  • Jan 02, 2020 - Bucknell 67 vs. Army 65
  • Mar 02, 2019 - Bucknell 62 vs. Army 61
  • Jan 02, 2019 - Bucknell 64 vs. Army 63
  • Jan 31, 2018 - Bucknell 83 vs. Army 71
  • Jan 05, 2018 - Bucknell 83 vs. Army 66