Bucknell vs La Salle 12/18/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
La Salle Explorers (5-4) vs. Bucknell Bison (2-8)
December 18, 2021 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Bucknell Bison / La Salle Explorers ; Over/Under: -
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The La Salle Explorers and Bucknell Bison face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown in Lewis, Pennsylvania. When these two teams faced off in December of 2019 it was La Salle that came away with the 71-59 victory.
The La Salle Explorers come into this game with a 5-4 record and they have gone 4-5 against the spread. Coming into this game La Salle has won three games in a row and the offense has been strong during those games. In the last game against Penn, it was a close battle, but La Salle was able to win by two points. In the previous two games, La Salle had scored at least 81 points. La Salle is averaging 70.6 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. Josh Nickelberry has been the top player for La Salle averaging 13.1 points while shooting 40.4 percent from the field and 37.7 percent from behind the three point line. Jhamir Brickus has been the top player averaging 10 points while shooting 44.7 percent from the field and 42.5 percent from behind the three point line.
On the other side of this matchup is the Bucknell Bison who sit with a 2-8 record overall and they have gone 4-6 against the spread. Coming into this game Bucknell has lost two games in a row including the last game against Princeton where they gave up 82 points. Bucknell is averaging 73.6 points while their defense is giving up 82.2 points per game. Guard Andrew Funk has been the top player for Bucknell averaging 17.9 points while shooting 41.9 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from behind the three-point line.
La Salle is 1-5-1 against the spread in their last seven road games. Bucknell is 1-5 against the spread in their last six games overall. The over is 6-0 in Bucknell’s last six games played on Saturday. The over is 13-3 in Bucknell’s last 16 games overall.
La Salle has been playing well coming into this game and the biggest strength has been the offense during that stretch. In this game, La Salle is going to run up the score, and Bucknell is going to have no answer. Back La Salle to win this game and cover the spread.
