Lafayette vs Bucknell Basketball Odds

The Leopards will play the Bison on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Lafayette and Bucknell are set to tip-off on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Lafayette wound up with a 96.00 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Bucknell finished with a 97.33 power ranking.
  • Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Lafayette comes to this matchup with a 6-8 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Patriot Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Bucknell, finished the regular season with a 7-10 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Lafayette finished 2nd (0.588) in the Patriot Conference, with Bucknell ending up 3rd (0.529) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Patriot Conference.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Lafayette had a 0.367 regular season overall win percentage, with Bucknell, notching a 0.400 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
  • Team Records - Lafayette tallied a 11-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bucknell put together a 12-18 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.

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Hocus pocus! Lafayette takes on Bucknell in a big March Madness clash.

Lafayette finished 11-19 overall, while Bucknell had a 12-18 standing. Lafayette 10-7, Bucknell 9-8 in the Patriot Conference. The winning team advances in the single-elimination NCAA tournament.

The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.

Best Leopards at Bison Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Lafayette
Favorite

Bucknell
Bucknell has a -3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Lafayette has a +3.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Lafayette is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 127.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 127.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Lafayette
Favorite

Bucknell
Bucknell is the -175 moneyline favorite. Risk $175 to win $100 on Bucknell at BetMGM. Lafayette is the +145 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $145 on Lafayette. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

Bucknell is a -3.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lafayette is a +3.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

The best over line is 127.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 127.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024?

Bucknell is a -175 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lafayette is a +145 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Lafayette
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3/02/24 7:00pm EST
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Underdog Lafayette - Lafayette bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +3.5 Lafayette underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Bucknell - Bucknell bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -3.5 Bucknell favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Lafayette at Bucknell Prop Bets

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Lafayette
Bucknell
First to 5 Points
3/02/24 7:00pm EST
-105-135Bet
Lafayette
Bucknell
First to 10 Points
3/02/24 7:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Lafayette
Bucknell
First to 15 Points
3/02/24 7:00pm EST
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Lafayette
Bucknell
Game to Overtime
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Team Standings

2023-2024 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Lafayette, Bucknell
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Bucknell14-190.4246-88-1110-8+60.556L1
Lafayette11-210.3445-106-910-8+60.556L5

Lafayette & Bucknell Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Lafayette Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lafayette YR: futures available

Bucknell Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bucknell YR: futures available

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball Game

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