T.M. Selection: Lafayette.

I like Lafayette to cover the spread against Bucknell in this game on Tuesday. Lafayette has lost 2 games in a row now and they haven't looked that great ending off the year like that but I expect them to step up here now that they are playing in the Patriot League Tournament. They weren't the greatest in their home games this year at 6-8 but they have actually looked pretty good at home in their games lately. They ended the year off winning 4/5 home games of their previous 5 and that loss came in their most recent game which was also their final game of the regular season. They lost by 20 points to Lehigh but I think they will be looking to get that game back on their home court here and they have a much easier opposing team on the table to play against here. Bucknell finished the regular season with the worst record in their conference play and they were the worst road team in the league too. They played 15 road games this year and they lost 14/15 of those road games. They have lost 4 road games in a row and they have even been blown out by 10+ points in a few of them. I think Lafayette is a lot better here and I expect them to play with some kick in their step at home here in a tournament game. I also think they will have a fire lit under them from that last season game where they lost by 20 points on their home court and I expect them to put on a better show here. Bucknell has been terrible in road games all year and I see no reason why they are going to perform well here all of the sudden. I like Lafayette to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 72-61 Lafayette.