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The No. seed American Eagles (15-14, 7-11 Patriot) are 6-point favorites in the Patriot Tournament over the No. seed Bucknell Bison (12-19, 5-13 Patriot) on Tuesday at Bender Arena. The matchup begins at 7:00 PM and airs on ESPN+, with both teams hoping to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket.
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How do I watch Eagles vs. Bison?
- Game Day: Tuesday, February 28, 2023
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN+
- Location: Washington D.C.
- Arena: Bender Arena
Betting Lines for Eagles vs. Bison
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| American | -6 | 132 |
American Betting Stats & Information
- American has won eight of 15 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (53.3%).
- The Eagles have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of -270 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Eagles have compiled a 12-17-0 record against the spread.
- In games they have played as at least 6-point underdogs this year, the Bison are 5-2 against the spread.
- American’s average point total in matchups this year is 131.6, 0.4 points below the over/under in this game.
Bucknell Betting Stats & Info
- Bucknell has been underdogs in 17 games this season and won five (29.4%) of those contests.
- The Bison have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +220 moneyline set for this game.
- The Bison are 13-17-0 ATS this season.
- The Bison are 5-2 against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this season.
- The average total for Bucknell’s games this year is 4.5 more points than the point total of 132 in this outing.
American vs. Bucknell Season Stat Comparison
| American Rank | American AVG | Bucknell AVG | Bucknell Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 326th | 65.6 | Points Scored | 67.8 | 282nd |
| 71st | 66.1 | Points Allowed | 68.6 | 135th |
| 353rd | 27.8 | Rebounds | 31.6 | 188th |
| 317th | 6.7 | Off. Rebounds | 7 | 299th |
| 293rd | 6.3 | 3pt Made | 7.3 | 194th |
| 152nd | 13.5 | Assists | 13.5 | 152nd |
| 309th | 13.4 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 276th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
American Eagles Leaders
- The Eagles scoring leader is Matt Rogers, who averages 13.7 per contest to go with 5.9 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
- Johnny O’Neil is American’s leading rebounder, grabbing 6.4 per game, while Elijah Stephens is its best passer, distributing four assists in each contest.
- O’Neil makes more threes per game than any other member of the Eagles, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.9 per contest.
Bucknell Bison Leaders
- Xander Rice’s points (14 per game) and assists (3.7 per game) stat lines give him the top scoring and assists spots on the Bison’s leaderboards.
- Alex Timmerman grabs 7.2 rebounds per game (he also scores 11.5 points per game and adds 1.7 assists per game) which puts him at the top of the Bucknell rebounding leaderboard.
- Rice is the top scorer from distance for the Bison, hitting 2.1 threes per game.
