The Canisius Golden Griffins will get their season started on the road when they meet the Bucknell Bison (1-1) at Sojka Pavilion. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 13, 2018.
Canisius Golden Griffins vs. Bucknell Bison Betting Odds
The Bison are trying to rebound after their 60-58 loss to the Fairfield Stags in their last matchup. Kimbal Mackenzie was Bucknell’s leading scorer with 15 points on 5-for-17 shooting. Fairfield did an excellent job of making free throws (14-17; 82.4 percent). Bucknell, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (45.9 vs. 22.6).
Last season, Canisius was unable make the tournament following a 21-11 regular season.
The physical Bucknell offense might be living from the foul line in this battle. Dating back to last season, the Bison rank eighth in the nation with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.306, while Canisius was among the NCAA’s most foul-prone squads (giving up a 293rd-ranked FTA rate of 0.274). Furthermore, the Golden Griffins’ 51st-ranked offense (effective field goal percentage of 0.542) will go head-to-head against the Bison’s 49th-ranked defense (effective field goal percentage allowed of 0.479).
Canisius Golden Griffins at Bucknell Bison Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Canisius, ATS Winner – Canisius, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
- Canisius ranks 67th in steals per game (7.0) while Bucknell ranks 225th (5.4).
- The Golden Griffins rank 14th in assists per game (16.8) while the Bison rank 111th (14.4).
- Canisius ranks 31st in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while Bucknell ranks 123rd (23.0).
- The Bison rank 106th in rebounds per game (36.6) while the Golden Griffins rank 256th (33.5).
- Bucknell ranks 44th in blocks per game (4.4) while Canisius ranks 182nd (2.9).
