Bucknell vs Loyola (MD) Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Patriot League Tournament

The No. 1 seed Bucknell Bison (17-14, 13-5 Patriot League) and the No. 8 seed Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (12-18, 6-12 Patriot League) square off in the Patriot League tournament Thursday at Sojka Pavilion, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET.

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

Bucknell vs. Loyola (MD) Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 6, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Sojka Pavilion

Take a look at some betting trends and insights for Bucknell (-8.5) versus Loyola (MD) on Thursday. The over/under is set at 138.5 points for this game.

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Bucknell vs. Loyola (MD): ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Bucknell has covered 21 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
• Loyola (MD) has covered 14 times in 29 games with a spread this year.
• As an 8.5-point favorite or more in 2024-25, Bucknell is 1-0 against the spread compared to the 1-2 ATS record Loyola (MD) racks up as an 8.5-point underdog.
• Against the spread, the Bison have fared worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 14 home games, and 13 times in 16 road games.
• Against the spread, the Greyhounds have had better results on the road (9-7-0) than at home (5-8-0).
• Bucknell has 12 wins against the spread in 18 conference games this season.
• Loyola (MD) has nine wins against the spread in 19 Patriot League games this year.

Bucknell vs. Loyola (MD): Moneyline Betting Stats

• Bucknell has come away with 14 wins in the 18 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Bison have played as a favorite of -385 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
• Loyola (MD) has been the underdog on the moneyline 16 total times this season. Loyola (MD) has finished 4-12 in those games.
• The Greyhounds have played in three games as a moneyline underdog with odds of +300 or longer without a win.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Bucknell has a 79.4% chance of walking away with the win.

Bucknell vs. Loyola (MD) Head-to-Head Comparison

• Bucknell averages 73.9 points per game (186th in college basketball) while allowing 72.9 per contest (208th in college basketball). It has a +31 scoring differential overall.
• Noah Williamson's 17.2 points per game lead Bucknell and rank 100th in college basketball.
• Loyola (MD)'s -56 scoring differential (being outscored by 1.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 69.1 points per game (303rd in college basketball) while giving up 71.0 per contest (150th in college basketball).
• Milos Ilic's team-leading 14.4 points per game rank him 326th in the nation.
• The Bison pull down 30.9 rebounds per game (247th in college basketball) compared to the 31.0 of their opponents.
• Williamson paces the team with 7.5 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball play).
• The 30.4 rebounds per game the Greyhounds accumulate rank 279th in college basketball. Their opponents collect 29.9.
• Ilic tops the team with 7.5 rebounds per game (105th in college basketball).
• Bucknell's 95.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 190th in college basketball, and the 94.1 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 197th in college basketball.
• The Greyhounds average 92.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (273rd in college basketball), and give up 94.9 points per 100 possessions (220th in college basketball).

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