Bucknell +2 vs Lehigh

[GIVEMETHEMONEY]

Bucknell +2 vs Lehigh

I am not very well versed in either of these colleges.

Is this a good dog play or not?

[numismatist]

Both teams lost this weekend to dogs, and both are battling for first place in the conference. Last time out Lehigh beat Bucknell by 3 on the road. Back in Lehigh tonight. This one to me is a coin flip, if I had a lean it would be Lehigh and the under.

[GIVEMETHEMONEY]

Like the under

Heya numismatist.

Thanks for the great info.

I am strongly leaning toward the under.

What do you think of just taking the under.

It will probably be a defensive game since it is a battle for first place would be my guess.

[stevenash]

They are the two best teams in the Patriot League.
Nobody else is close.
They are also pretty even.
Home team is favored by a hoop, making the line razor sharp.
If you must bet this game, and you can get Bucknell +2.5 or better, I'd take it.
But I'm passing, it is a coin flip

[GIVEMETHEMONEY]

The Line has moved up to +2 on 5 dimes

Thanks for the info SteveNash!!

The line has already moved from +1.5 to +2 Bucknell.

I am tending to agree with you andnumismatist. This is going to be a very defensive game and a coin flip!!

I learn a ton from this forum just reading and getting everyoby's insights!!

BOL everyone!!

[thfootball]

i researched it yesterday. Lehigh was the team that took out Duke last year in march madness. But they're out with their leading scorer for the past month i think, but still holding their own with the returing seniors. Big day for both teams, as i read that nba scouts are showing up, plus they will be on prime time i think. Here's one link, you find the others if you're betting. I'd like to post my bet but i'm sbr jinxed.

http://www.lehighsports.com/sports/mbball/lehigh_hosts_bucknell_monday_night_in_first-place_showdown.aspx

[numismatist]

Heya numismatist.

Thanks for the great info.

I am strongly leaning toward the under.

What do you think of just taking the under.

It will probably be a defensive game since it is a battle for first place would be my guess.

Yeah I like the under here best, might play it myself just watching the line movement. Probably won't pull the trigger until later today. Spread to me is a toss up.

[NjSunDvlSal]

I really like Lehigh in this one. Home team in these mid-major conference games usually win these big games. Plus, they beat Duke last year and this is nearly the same squad. This team beat Bucknell on the road already. It's Lehigh -2 or fade for me.

[og4667]

bucknell is a revenge spot, like them as slight road dogs

[HOT WINGS]

Usually always take Lehigh but been passing on most there games this year with the loss of CJ McCollum in early January. Lean Bucknell and over but probably pass

[TCamp15]

I'm probably passing on this game as well if you look at there last meeting the total was a 131 as well it went under with a 65-62 final, only 4 points off. They were only 4 points off and Lehigh's FG% was only 35% but 55% from 3... Bucknell had a 44% Fg% and only 14% from 3...With those numbers and as many possessions were in that last game I can not take the under here with both teams averaging a 45% Fg% on the season. But good luck should be close to 131 but I can't like the under here.

[GIVEMETHEMONEY]

I bought a Point Bucknell +3

From all that I have been reading today it seems that this game will be a nail biter.

I am taking
Bucknell + 3 vs Lehigh
Kansas State -10.5 vs West Virginia
Iona +3 vs Fairfield

In a 3 team parlay

I also took Kansas State -10.5 in a straight bet.

Thanks for all the great info!! Keep it coming

[Nhan4ever]

Lehigh is the play and easy win if guard CJ play tonight ( 90% he will play tonight )

[NjSunDvlSal]

Lehigh is the play and easy win if guard CJ play tonight ( 90% he will play tonight )

90%?? Where do you see that, he's out till mid-march

[stevenash]

90%?? Where do you see that, he's out till mid-march

if he comes back at all

[NjSunDvlSal]

They won playing 8 guys @ Bucknell already and McCollumm didn't play either. Line has moved from -2.5 down to -1.5! Public all over Bucknell but I have no idea why so strong. I love Lehigh at home in front of a sure sell-out.

[mtc44380]

Im in for +2 on Bucknell.

[jgthekidd0]

just checked CJ's twitter he is defff not playing tonight or he or some1 on his twitter would have said something about it.

[numismatist]

Gun to the head Lehigh-1.5. Still love the under. Both teams will have had their coaches drilling defensive commitment into their heads, Bucknell defends the perimeter pretty well, Lehigh bread and butter is the 3 pointer. I think the pace will be slow. Hopefully we'll see the same kind of score as last time out....I am thinking Lehigh 66 Bucknell 62

[jgthekidd0]

82% of the public is on the under which kinda scares me as well..

[numismatist]

82% of the public is on the under which kinda scares me as well..

Arghhh. I dont like that either considering the total hasnt budged.

[HOT WINGS]

Ended up making a 1 unit bet on the over 61 1st half. Guess I am the only one that likes the over apparently.

[mtc44380]

Public on the under - Vegas likes the over, if the line moved, it would look too good since like previously stated, they almost went over last time and only shot in the 30-40%

[jgthekidd0]

i think lehigh -1.5 is a good bet..sold out crowd for 1st place in the conf. for a team that tasted and had sucsess in the tourney..i think its very hard to play bucknell here..that said idt im gonna touch it lol..that being said i love the under in the west virgina game..i think kanas state crushes them 71-53..west virginias O is like watching paint dry

[Nhan4ever]

90%?? Where do you see that, he's out till mid-march

NBA scouts tonight at Lehigh so i think he going to play

[jgthekidd0]

why would he not say something on twitter or one of hes buddiest say something...cant wait to see you play tonight CJ..or he says im back..something...yanno wat i mean?

[jgthekidd0]

NBA scouts tonight at Lehigh so i think he going to play

also how do u know theres gonna be scouts at the game??

[NjSunDvlSal]

NBA scouts tonight at Lehigh so i think he going to play

Well then more reason to play Lehigh...but a screwed up foot doesnt magically heal for NBA scouts.

[HOT WINGS]

No way CJ plays thats just crazy talk.

[thfootball]

also how do u know theres gonna be scouts at the game??

check out the link i put up, it mentions nba scouts being there, but knowing hehigh's main guy is out, there must be more to it for them to show up.

[BankHead]

Lehigh is the play and easy win if guard CJ play tonight ( 90% he will play tonight )

lol says who??

[Irishfan51]

Mike Muscala is an NBA prospect for Bucknell which is probably why NBA Scouts are still going to the game. lol

[ProPicker713]

Take the under 130 thank me later

[HOT WINGS]

Ended up taking Lehigh for game also. Just hope they can knock down there 3's and stop Muscala

[t-bone]

Take the under 130 thank me later