Penn State vs Bucknell College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tv Channel, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 2

Two struggling teams meet when the Penn State Nittany Lions (4-3) host the Bucknell Bison (2-7) on December 2, 2023. The Nittany Lions will look to stop a three-game losing streak against the Bison, who have lost three straight.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Penn State vs. Bucknell Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Saturday, December 2, 2023
• Game Time: 12:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Bryce Jordan Center

Penn State is a 21.5-point favorite against Bucknell on Saturday and the total is set at 142.5 points. Here's a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the matchup.

Penn State vs. Bucknell: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Penn State has won two games against the spread this season.
• Bucknell has won five games against the spread this year, while failing to cover four times.
• Penn State hasn't covered the spread as a 21.5-point favorite or more this season, while Bucknell covers as an underdog of 21.5 or more 100% of the time.
• The Nittany Lions did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (8-8-0) last season than they did in road affairs (5-6-0).
• Against the spread last season, the Bison had better results on the road (8-8-0) than at home (5-8-0).

Penn State vs. Bucknell: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Penn State has come away with three wins in the five contests it has been listed as the favorite in this season.
• This is the best odds of a victory sportsbooks have given the Nittany Lions this season with a -7000 moneyline set for this game.
• Bucknell has compiled a 1-6 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 14.3% of those games).
• The Bison have played as a moneyline underdog of +2000 or longer in just one game this season, which they lost.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Penn State has a 98.6% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Penn State vs. Bucknell Head-to-Head Comparison

• Penn State has a +62 scoring differential, topping opponents by 8.9 points per game. It is putting up 77 points per game to rank 144th in college basketball and is allowing 68.1 per outing to rank 124th in college basketball.
• Kanye Clary's 16.7 points per game lead Penn State and rank 159th in college basketball.
• Bucknell's -106 scoring differential (being outscored by 11.8 points per game) is a result of putting up 61.8 points per game (348th in college basketball) while giving up 73.6 per contest (237th in college basketball).
• Jack Forrest is ranked 269th in the country with a team-high 15.4 points per game.
• The Nittany Lions record 31.4 rebounds per game (255th in college basketball) while conceding 34.1 per contest to their opponents. They are outrebounded by 2.7 boards per game.
• Qudus Wahab is 31st in college basketball action with 9.6 rebounds per game to lead the Nittany Lions.
• The Bison are 355th in college basketball at 26.4 rebounds per game. That's five fewer than the 31.4 their opponents average.
• Noah Williamson tops the team with six rebounds per game (355th in college basketball).
• Penn State puts up 95.2 points per 100 possessions (165th in college basketball), while allowing 84.3 points per 100 possessions (70th in college basketball).
• The Bison average 85.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (315th in college basketball), and give up 101.7 points per 100 possessions (341st in college basketball).

Penn State vs. Bucknell Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Penn State win (96.2%)

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