Betting on today’s Highlanders and Bison game? Catch the action at Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, PA, as the Bison hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The Highlanders are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Bison. The over/under for the game is set at 134.5 points.

RADFORD HIGHLANDERS VS BUCKNELL BISON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Bucknell Bison +4.5

This game will be played at Sojka Pavilion at 3:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE BUCKNELL BISON:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-70 in favor of the Bison.
  • Not only will Bucknell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Highlanders Have What it Takes on the Road?

The Highlanders come into today’s game with a record of 8-4, having just suffered a loss to Old Dominion (69-68). So far this season, all of the Highlanders’ games have been played on the road. Radford has a positive ATS record at the moment, sitting above .500 at 5-1-1. In their last ten games, Radford has covered the spread in 3 out of 4 matchups.

In 12 games, Radford comes in with an over/under mark of 4-2-1, with their games averaging 142 points per game. Over the course of the last five games, the Highlanders’ games have averaged 145 points per game, along with an over/under record of 3-1.

In their latest game, Radford offense put up 68 points against Old Dominion. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 11 threes. Offensively, the Highlanders have a season long field goal percentage of 47%, which is 113rd in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 48th in percentage and 128th in three-pointers made.

So far this season, the Radford defense has been performing well, ranking 87th in the country at 67.3 points allowed per contest. In their previous game vs. Old Dominion, the Monarchs finished with a field goal percentage of 38% and a total of 69 points vs. Radford.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Bison?

Heading into their 11th game of the season, Bucknell has a 3-7 record. In their previous ten home games, which also includes last year, Bucknell has a 4-6 record at home. Prior to today’s game, Bucknell holds a 6-4 ATS record. In their previous five games, the team has gone 4-1 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Bucknell have had an average of 136.1 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.2 points. Their over/under record is 3-6-1. The Bison’s last five games have finished with a combined 133 points per game and an over/under record of 1-3-1.

Bucknell finished with 76 points in their game against Penn State. This total surpasses their season-average of 63.2 points per game. Leading Bucknell in scoring vs. Penn State was Jack Forrest with his 23 points. Noah Williamson also added 21 points for the Bison.

On the defensive side, Bucknell is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 72.9 points per game. The Bucknell defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 67 points and allowed Penn State to connect on 4 threes.