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The Merrimack Warriors (2-11) visit the Bucknell Bison (6-4) after losing eight road games in a row. The Bison are double-digit favorites by 11 points in the contest, which begins at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, December 18, 2022. The over/under for the matchup is set at 130.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bison vs. Warriors
- Game Day: Sunday, December 18, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Sojka Pavilion
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | -11 | 130.5 |
Bucknell Betting Stats & Information
- Bucknell has gone 4-1 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 80%).
- The Bison have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -714 or shorter.
- The Bison’s ATS record is 5-4-0 this season.
- The Warriors are 2-3 against the spread when an underdog by 11 points or more this year.
- The average total Bucknell has had set in games this year is 9.6 more points than this outing’s point total.
Merrimack Betting Stats & Info
- Merrimack has been the underdog in 10 games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
- The Warriors have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +475 odds on them winning this game.
- The Warriors have covered the spread just twice in 11 opportunities this season.
- The Warriors are 2-3 against the spread when an underdog by 11 points or more this season.
- The average point total for Merrimack this season is 8.4 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Bucknell vs. Merrimack Season Stat Comparison
| Bucknell Rank | Bucknell AVG | Merrimack AVG | Merrimack Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 130th | 75.2 | Points Scored | 56 | 362nd |
| 86th | 64.9 | Points Allowed | 66.1 | 111th |
| 129th | 33.4 | Rebounds | 23.8 | 364th |
| 296th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 4.4 | 364th |
| 104th | 8.4 | 3pt Made | 6.6 | 265th |
| 69th | 15.6 | Assists | 10.7 | 342nd |
| 154th | 12.3 | Turnovers | 14.5 | 315th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Bucknell Bison Leaders
- The Bison leader in points and assists is Xander Rice, who puts up 16.4 points per game to go with 3.8 assists.
- Alex Timmerman leads Bucknell in rebounding, grabbing 7.1 boards per game while also scoring 11.3 points a contest.
- Rice makes more threes per game than any other member of the Bison, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest.
Merrimack Warriors Leaders
- Jordan Minor has the top spot on the Warriors leaderboards for scoring (17.7 per game), rebounds (eight per game), and assists (2.3 per game).
- Ziggy Reid is dependable from deep and leads the Warriors with 1.4 made threes per game.
