Bucknell Bison vs Syracuse Orange Point Spread Picks

It certainly has not been a smooth ride for Syracuse during the season. The Cuse has struggled to a 5-6 mark on the season. Syracuse has out-scored their 11 opponents by just two points per game. Syracuse has missed a lot of opportunities as they are shooting a woeful 29% from beyond the arc. Bucknell is just 4-8, but they have shown to be competive as they are being out-scored by their opponents by just 7 ppg. Bucknell has been playing over the line, as the Bison sports an 8-4 ATS mark through 12 games. I think this is stretching Syracuse too far as the Orange seem to have some unresolved issues. Make the play on Bucknell.

The Syracuse Orange have risen to the top spot in the polls and will defend their No. 1 ranking at home vs. the Bucknell Bison. They will have to get it done methodically and not with the up-tempo they like, as Bucknell runs an offense that typically goes deep into the shot clock and facing a zone they will be looking for the open shot. Bucknell is a veteran team with four returning starters, and plays very solid on the defensive end. They lead the Patriot League in field goal percentage defense, and has not allowed an opponent to shoot 50% all season, and they have played Vanderbilt, Minnesota and Richmond. They have played UNDER in six of their last seven games. Syracuse has seen just one of their last six home games top the total, and in a slow-paced game, with a good amount of resistance against the top-ranked Orange, look for this one to play UNDER the total.