The Bucknell Bison will hit the floor running against the visiting Kent State Golden Flashes Tuesday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

The Bison sport records of 7-1 and 1-0 ATS heading into this battle, while the Golden Flashes have 5-3 and 3-3 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 1-0 for the Bison and 3-2 for the Golden Flashes.



View Kent State vs Bucknell Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bison, most recently No. 100 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Golden Flashes, who rate No. 209 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 76-70 victory for the Bison.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Golden Flashes rank No. 158 in NCAA Division 1 with 35.6 per game. That compares with Bucknell’s No. 139 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Bucknell is college basketball's No. 310-ranked team at 4.2 per game, while the Golden Flashes rate No. 179 with 6 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Kent State owns the country's No. 152-rated mark, allowing 69 points per game on the highway. Bucknell, on the other hand, rates No. 282 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Kent State was a 62-50 loser at home against Princeton. They failed to cover the 2.5-point spread as favorites. Kent State suffered a 62-50 loss against Princeton on Saturday, getting 18 points from Chris Evans in a losing effort at Memorial Athletic Center.

Bucknell won its last outing, a 65-57 result against Columbia on December 1. The Bison got a 29-point performance from Mike Muscala, who added 19 rebounds, as Bucknell ran past Columbia 65-57 on Saturday at Levien Gym.


Kent State Golden Flashes Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 6-4
Before playing Xavier are 3-1
After a loss are 6-4

A few Golden Flashes at Bison trends to consider:
Kent State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kent State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road


Next up:
Kent State at Xavier, Sunday, December 9
Bucknell home to La Salle, Saturday, December 15