The Bison will play the Orange on Saturday, December 28th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Bucknell and Syracuse basketball teams will play on Saturday, December 28th, 2024 as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Bucknell currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking so far in the 2024-25 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Syracuse is 95.67.
- Away Bucknell - Bucknell heads into this game with a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
- Home Syracuse - Syracuse will host Bucknell sporting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the ACC Conference for home team wins for the 2024-25 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Bucknell currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Patriot Conference, with Syracuse now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 ACC Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Bucknell has a 0.333 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Syracuse, has a 0.455 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Bucknell has a 4-8 regular season overall record. Syracuse has notched a 5-6 standing so far in the 2024-25 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Bucknell faces Syracuse in a magical basketball showdown on December 28th!
Both teams seek victory to improve their conference standings and tournament seeds.
Bucknell with a 4-8 record battles Syracuse with a 5-6 record. Bucknell 0-0, Syracuse 0-1 conference standings. Bucknell lost 6 straight, Syracuse lost 2.
Our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds for this matchup. Place a bet at BetMGM or BetRivers. Review each team’s futures odds and current standings below.
Best Bison at Orange Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Syracuse is a -11.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Bucknell is a +11.5 +100 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 147.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 147.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Syracuse is a -900 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Bucknell is a +575 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Bucknell
Syracuse
12/28/24 2:00pm EST | +11.5 +100-11.5 -120 |
Underdog Bucknell - Bucknell bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A +11.5 Bucknell underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Syracuse - Syracuse bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A -11.5 Syracuse favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Bucknell at Syracuse Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Bucknell
Syracuse
First to 5 Points
12/28/24 2:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Bucknell
Syracuse
First to 10 Points
12/28/24 2:00pm EST | +155-225Bet |
Bucknell
Syracuse
First to 15 Points
12/28/24 2:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Bucknell
Syracuse
Game to Overtime
12/28/24 2:00pm EST | Yes +1300No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| ACC | ||||||||
| Syracuse | 6-7 | 0.462 | 6-2 | 0-2 | 0-2 | +2.5 | 0.000 | L1 |
| Patriot | ||||||||
| Bucknell | 4-10 | 0.286 | 2-3 | 2-6 | 0-1 | +1 | 0.000 | L8 |
Bucknell & Syracuse 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.
Bucknell Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bucknell YR: futures available
Syracuse Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Syracuse | +100000 Bet |
Bucknell & Syracuse Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Bucknell vs Syracuse College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, December 28th, 2024 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Bucknell vs Syracuse Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Bucknell vs Syracuse Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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