Lafayette vs Bucknell Basketball Odds

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The Leopards will play the Bison on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. 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

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Lafayette and Bucknell are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Lafayette currently has a 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Bucknell is 98.00.
  • Away Lafayette - Lafayette starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Bucknell - Bucknell meets Lafayette boasting a 3-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Lafayette currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Patriot Conference, with Bucknell now standing 2nd (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Patriot Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Lafayette has a 0.400 overall win percentage, with Bucknell matching up with a 0.333 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Lafayette currently possesses 6-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bucknell has tallied a 5-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Prepare for a battle between Lafayette and Bucknell, with both teams hungry for a win.

Lafayette 6-9 overall, 1-1 conference. Bucknell 5-10 overall, 1-1 conference. Important conference game.

Lafayette has a losing streak, while Bucknell is on a winning streak. Who will prevail?

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Leopards at Bison Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Lafayette		Favorite

Bucknell
+3.5 -105 BetMGM
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-3.5 -115 BetMGM
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Bucknell has a -3.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Lafayette has a +3.5 -105 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
131.5 o -115 BetMGM
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131.5 u -105 BetMGM
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BetMGM has the best over line of 131.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 131.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Lafayette		Favorite

Bucknell
+145 BetMGM
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-175 BetMGM
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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 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025?

Bucknell is a -3.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lafayette is a +3.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 131.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 131.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025?

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

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

Game		 BetMGM Sports Betting BetMGM
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Lafayette
Bucknell
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
+3.5 -105-3.5 -115
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Underdog Lafayette - Lafayette bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 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 $86.96 at -115 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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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Lafayette
Bucknell
First to 5 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
-105-135Bet
Lafayette
Bucknell
First to 10 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Lafayette
Bucknell
First to 15 Points
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
+100-140Bet
Lafayette
Bucknell
Game to Overtime
1/08/25 7:00pm EST
Yes +725No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Lafayette, Bucknell
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Bucknell8-120.4006-32-84-3+20.571L1
Lafayette7-120.3686-31-92-4+3.50.333L2

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

Lafayette & Bucknell 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 Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Lafayette vs Bucknell Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lafayette vs Bucknell Game.

  4. 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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