The Bison will try to cover the spread at Sojka Pavilion on Saturday when they get a visit from the St. Francis PA Red Flash in college basketball action.

Bucknell battles the Red Flash, currently sitting with a 0-2 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Bison and 0-0 for the Red Flash.



View St Francis PA vs Bucknell Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game puts the Bison, most recently No. 72 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Red Flash, who rate No. 336 in the latest survey. Meanwhile, math and computer-based handicapping simulations run on this game predict a potential 66-58 victory for the Red Flash.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Bucknell's No. 255-ranked offense, averaging 63 PPG, against a Red Flash defense that ranks No. 279 at 73.5 PPG. The Bison field goal percentage has averaged 41.2% so far, less than the Red Flash marksmen have achieved on the year, 51.6% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, St. Francis PA owns the country's No. 128-rated mark, allowing 63 points per game on the highway. Bucknell, on the other hand, rates No. 301 in scoring at home.

St. Francis PA lost its last outing, an 84-81 result against Lafayette on November 14. The Red Flash endured an 84-81 loss at the hands of the Leopards on Monday, despite a 20-point effort from Scott Eatherton at DeGol Arena.

Last time out for Bucknell, they were an 80-68 loser as they battled Vanderbilt on the road. The Bison endured an 80-68 loss at the hands of the Commodores on Tuesday, despite a 17-point effort from Joe Willman at Memorial Gymnasium.

Next up:
St. Francis PA at Colgate, Wednesday, November 23
Bucknell at Marist, Tuesday, November 22