Lafayette vs Bucknell Basketball Odds

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 Bet	-3.5 -115 BetMGM Bet

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**
Over	Under
131.5 o -115 BetMGM Bet	131.5 u -105 BetMGM Bet

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 Bet	-175 BetMGM Bet

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.

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Game	BetMGM Bet
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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	BetMGM Bet
Lafayette Bucknell First to 5 Points 1/08/25 7:00pm EST	-105 -135 Bet
Lafayette Bucknell First to 10 Points 1/08/25 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Lafayette Bucknell First to 15 Points 1/08/25 7:00pm EST	+100 -140 Bet
Lafayette Bucknell Game to Overtime 1/08/25 7:00pm EST	Yes +725 No -2500 Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Lafayette, Bucknell
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Bucknell	18-15	0.545	12-4	6-10	13-5	-	0.722	L1
Lafayette	13-20	0.394	10-6	3-14	7-11	+6	0.389	L1

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

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How to Bet on the Lafayette vs Bucknell College Basketball Game

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