The college hoops wagering menu features a clash between Bucknell and Princeton on Friday, with the host Bison trying to win and cover the NCAAB point spread.

Supporters of the Tigers have watched them go 1-3 and 2-1 ATS on the year, while the Bison are at 2-2 and 0-0 ATS. In totals betting, the Bison are 0-0, while the Tigers have a 0-3 mark.



View Princeton vs Bucknell Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
College basketball odds makers opened the Bison as 6-point favorites in this matchupl.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Bison at No. 58 and the Tigers at No. 82 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 66-60 result in favor of the Bison.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Tigers is ranked No. 190 in NCAA hoops at 35.5 per game. Contrast that with Bucknell’s No. 159 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Bucknell is the No. 288-ranked team in the country at 4.5 per game, while Princeton rates No. 168 at 6.2 per game.

Defensively, Princeton features the nation's No. 68-rated defense on the road, allowing 60 points per game. Bucknell, meanwhile, comes in at No. 184 nationally in scoring at home.

Princeton was a 56-55 loser in their most recent outing at home against Elon. They failed to cover the 9–point spread as favorites. Ian Hummer scored 18 points in a futile effort to lead the Tigers to a win (they lost 56-55 to Elon at Jadwin Gymnasium on Tuesday).

Bucknell won its last outing, a 74-68 result against Marist on November 22. The Bison grabbed a 74-68 win over the Red Foxes on Tuesday, behind a 19-point effort from Mike Muscala at McCann Field House.


Princeton Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 7-1
After a loss are 7-3

A few Tigers at Bison trends to consider:
Princeton is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Princeton's last 6 games on the road
Princeton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road


Next up:
Princeton at Morehead State, Saturday, November 26
Bucknell home to West Alabama, Saturday, November 26