Sunday’s contest features the Radford Highlanders (8-2) and the Bucknell Bison (4-6) squaring off at Dedmon Center (on December 8) at 2:00 PM ET. This matchup, according to our computer prediction, will result in a 77-69 victory for Radford.

According to our computer prediction, Radford projects to cover the 6.5-point spread in its matchup versus Bucknell. The total is listed at 134.5, and the two sides are projected to hit the over.

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Radford vs. Bucknell Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 8, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Radford, Virginia
• Venue: Dedmon Center
• Line: Radford -6.5
• Point total: 134.5
• Moneyline (to win): Radford -300, Bucknell +235

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Radford vs. Bucknell Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Radford 77, Bucknell 69

Spread & Total Prediction for Radford vs. Bucknell

• Pick ATS: Radford (-6.5)
• Pick OU: Over (134.5)

Radford’s record against the spread this season is 6-3-0, and Bucknell’s is 6-4-0. The Highlanders have hit the over in five games, while Bison games have gone over six times. The teams score an average of 145.9 points per game, 11.4 more points than this matchup’s total.

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Radford Performance Insights

• The Highlanders’ +53 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game) is a result of scoring 75.2 points per game (194th in college basketball) while giving up 69.9 per outing (156th in college basketball).
• Radford wins the rebound battle by an average of 6.9 boards. It is pulling down 36.4 rebounds per game (52nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 29.5 per contest.
• Radford connects on 1.7 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 7.6 (202nd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.3.
• The Highlanders average 97.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (158th in college basketball), and allow 90.5 points per 100 possessions (188th in college basketball).
• Radford and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Highlanders commit 11.6 per game (173rd in college basketball) and force 11.9 (201st in college basketball action).

Bucknell Performance Insights

• The Bison have been outscored by 5.1 points per game (posting 70.7 points per game, 283rd in college basketball, while conceding 75.8 per outing, 285th in college basketball) and have a -51 scoring differential.
• Bucknell loses the rebound battle by an average of 1.7 boards. It collects 31.9 rebounds per game (243rd in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 33.6.
• Bucknell knocks down 7.5 three-pointers per game (214th in college basketball) at a 30.7% rate (286th in college basketball), compared to the 8.3 its opponents make, shooting 33.3% from deep.
• Bucknell has had more turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 14.4 per game (341st in college basketball) while forcing 11.7 (223rd in college basketball).

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