Halftime Report

A win for American would push their record over .500, and after one quarter of play they've put themselves in a good position to make it happen. They have jumped out to a quick 28-20 lead against Bucknell.

If American keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 8-7 in no time. On the other hand, Bucknell will have to make due with a 4-11 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

American Eagles @ Bucknell Bison

Current Records: American 7-7, Bucknell 4-10

How To Watch

What to Know

Bucknell will be in front of their home fans on Saturday, but a look at the spread shows they might need that home-court advantage. The Bucknell Bison and the American Eagles will face off in a Patriot battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at Sojka Pavilion. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Bucknell's three-game losing streak finally came to an end on Wednesday. They came out on top against the Crusaders by a score of 70-58. That 12 points margin sets a new team best for Bucknell this season.

Even though American has not done well against Lehigh recently (they were 1-9 in their previous ten matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Eagles rang in the new year with a 75-66 win over the Mountain Hawks. The victory made it back-to-back wins for American.

The Bison's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-10. As for the Eagles, the win got them back to even at 7-7.

While fans of the two teams were happy after their last outing, their bettors probably weren't as neither team covered. Looking forward, American is expected to win a tight contest, barring any buzzer beaters. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last three times they've played Bucknell.

Bucknell came up short against American in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 64-59. Will Bucknell have more luck at home instead of on the road?

Odds

American is a slight 1.5-point favorite against Bucknell, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 1.5-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 132 points.

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Series History

Bucknell and American both have 5 wins in their last 10 games.

  • Feb 28, 2023 - American 64 vs. Bucknell 59
  • Feb 13, 2023 - Bucknell 73 vs. American 51
  • Feb 01, 2023 - Bucknell 78 vs. American 71
  • Feb 09, 2022 - Bucknell 68 vs. American 66
  • Jan 16, 2022 - American 63 vs. Bucknell 55
  • Feb 28, 2021 - American 81 vs. Bucknell 68
  • Feb 27, 2021 - American 78 vs. Bucknell 71
  • Mar 05, 2020 - Bucknell 64 vs. American 59
  • Feb 15, 2020 - Bucknell 72 vs. American 68
  • Jan 15, 2020 - American 61 vs. Bucknell 60