Bucknell vs Loyola-Maryland Prediction College Basketball Picks 2/28/24

The Bucknell Bison will travel to Baltimore to face the Loyola Greyhounds in Patriot League play this Wednesday from the Reitz Arena on ESPN+. Bucknell leads the head-to-head series, 21-7, and they come in as narrow road favorites, with the total hovering 132.5. Stay tuned for our Bucknell vs Loyola (MD) Prediction.  

Bucknell Bison Rundown

Bucknell fell to 11-18 after defeating Army in Lewisburg, 54-41. The Bison controlled both halves in a low-scoring clash with the Cadets, and they’ll look to complete the season sweep of the Greyhounds here in Baltimore. Bucknell is scoring 64.8 points per game, on 42.6% shooting, while allowing 71.0 ppg, and they’re currently 6th in the Patriot League with a 8-8 record in conference play. 

Bucknell’s X-Factors

• Veteran guard Jack Forrest knocked down four treys in back-to-back games, and he leads the team in scoring (16.7), while grabbing 5.3 rpg. 
• Sophomore center Noah Williamson missed the Lehigh matchup, and his status needs to be monitored ahead of this battle with Colgate, as he leads Bucknell in rebounding (6.2), while scoring 12.7 ppg. 
• Hopewell native Elvin Edmonds IV stepped up with a season-high 20 points against the Mountain Hawks, and he leads the Bison in assists (4.7), while scoring 11.3 ppg. 

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Rundown

Loyola dropped to 6-23 after losing to Boston U on the road by three, 82-79. The Greyhounds came up just short in overtime to the Terriers, and they’ll try to stop the bleeding here against the Bison. Loyola is scoring 65.0 points per game, on 42.4% shooting, while allowing 74.3 ppg, and they’re currently last in the Patriot League with a 4-12 record in conference play. 

Loyola (MD) X-Factors 

• Baltimore native Deon Perry poured in a game-high 30 points in the January win over Navy, and he leads the team in scoring (17.4). 
• Veteran forward Golden Dike posted a 21-point double-double in the win over Lafayette, and he leads the Greyhounds in rebounding (6.@), while scoring 8.1 ppg. 

Bucknell vs Loyola (MD) Trends

• BUCK is 15-13-1 against the spread, with a 12-17 over/under record
• The Bison are 5-5 over their last ten games, and they’re 6-10 on the road this season. 
• LOY is 11-17 against the spread, with a 17-11 O/U record
• The Greyhounds are 3-7 over their previous ten games, and they’re 1-10 in Baltimore this season. 

Bucknell vs Loyola (MD) Prediction

Bucknell snapped a four-game skid over the weekend, and although their league crown chances are nonexistent, they will still have a chance to win the conference championship if they come in with some momentum. Loyola has managed to keep things close over the final month of action, but they just haven’t found a way to win games this season, and can be tested in this spot. Back Bucknell for this Patriot League battle.

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