Bucknell Bison vs Siena Saints Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bucknell vs Siena NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Wilkes Barre Township.

Bucknell vs Siena Prediction

Betting on today's Bison and Saints game? Catch the action at Mohegan Sun Arena Wilkes-Barre in Wilkes Barre Township, PA, as the Saints hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. Bucknell comes into this non-conference matchup as the -3.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 132.5 points.

Bucknell vs. Siena Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Bucknell Bison at Siena Saints
  • Where: Wilkes Barre Township at Mohegan Sun Arena Wilkes-Barre
  • Date: Saturday, November 30th
  • Betting Odds BUCK -3.5, BUCK -170 | SIENA +141 O/U 132.5

Bison Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for Bucknell?

Bucknell Bison Recent Game/Games

Bucknell faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 27th, when they went on the road to play Maryland. The Bison lost 91-67, but they were +26 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 51-28 at halftime, Bucknell put up a better fight in the 2nd half, scoring 39 points while allowing 40. The game’s total points reached 158, going over the pre-game O/U line of 142.

Bison Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Bison put up 67 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, hitting at a 39.3% clip, while their two-point shooting was 48.4% (15/31).

Ruot Bijiek led the way with 20 points, knocking down 4 of 8 from deep. Tafara Gapare added 19 points on 7 of 9 shooting, including 3 of 4 from beyond the arc. Derik Queen contributed 15 points, and Julian Reese chipped in 14, hitting 62.5% of his shots.

Bison Team Defense

Despite Bucknell's defensive struggles, allowing 91 points on 50% shooting, they couldn't contain their opponents inside the arc, giving up 21 two-point field goals on 35 attempts, a 60% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Bucknell allowed 12 threes on 31 attempts, with their opponents shooting 38%. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws (65%).

Saints Preview: Will the Saints Exceed Expectations at Home?

Siena's season continued with a 75-64 loss to Jacksonville on Tuesday. The Saints were +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 139, surpassing the O/U line of 130.5.

After trailing 41-26 at halftime, Siena showed some fight, outscoring Jacksonville 38-34 in the second half, but it wasn't enough to complete the comeback.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They hit 31.8% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-22, and connected on 75% of their free throws, making 15 of 20 attempts.

Robert McCray and Gavin Doty each scored 21 points, with McCray adding 8 rebounds and 5 assists, while Doty grabbed 9 boards. McCray shot 50% overall and 60% from three, while Doty hit 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from deep.

Saints Team Defense

Despite Siena's efforts, their defense couldn't hold the opposition, giving up 75 points. The Saints allowed their opponents to shoot 47% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 53 attempts.

Siena's defense struggled against the three, where the other team hit 7 of 14 shots for 50%. At the line, the opposition went 18/26, shooting 69%.

Bison vs Saints Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • Across their ten previous road games, Bucknell has an ATS mark of 9-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 70 points per game.
  • In their last three games at home, the Saints have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 59 points per game in these contests.
  • Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Siena has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
  • As the betting favorite, the Bison have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Bucknell posted a straight up mark of 5-5 in these matchups.

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