Bucknell vs Holy Cross Prediction, Picks & Odds | 31 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Bucknell vs Holy Cross

The Bucknell Bison go up against the Holy Cross Crusaders, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Wednesday, December 31.

We’re eager to back Holy Cross to beat Bucknell and that leads us to the Moneyline for our prediction. It’s difficult to turn down the -110 that the home team claim the win.

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Bucknell Bison were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Iowa Hawkeyes claimed a 94-39 win.

Holy Cross Crusaders were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 81-53 reverse against Harvard Crimson.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bucknell have landed back-to-back victories against Holy Cross. A home matchup saw them triumph 86-82 and they won 94-81 on the road. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Bucknell wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Holy Cross	5-9	920	1045	-125	3-2	2-7	2L
Bucknell	3-10	832	1016	-184	1-4	2-6	1L

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Bucknell vs Holy Cross Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Bucknell vs Holy Cross betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We’re keeping our pick simple and backing Holy Cross to claim a victory. The home team should be able to win this college matchup and you can get them at a tempting -110.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Bucknell vs Holy Cross stats:

• Holy Cross have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Holy Cross have won 10 of their last 19 games at home.
• Bucknell have lost 9 of their last 10 games.
• Bucknell have lost 4 of their last 5 games.

Holy Cross Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucknell 65 - 69 Holy Cross

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Holy Cross to win by a 69-65 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Bucknell vs Holy Cross Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

If you have a strong view of the likely winner of this college game, then the good news is that the sportsbooks afford the same probability when it comes to Holy Cross and Bucknell. Take the -110 about the team that you prefer.

The spread is 1.5 and the total points line is currently 137.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 137.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

Bucknell

-110

Holy Cross

-110

Point Spread

Bucknell -1.5

-100

Holy Cross +1.5

-120

Total Points

Under 137.5

-105

Over 137.5

-115

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Bucknell Stats

Holy Cross Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 61.80 pts and allowed 81.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 63.20 pts and allowed 76.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 140.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.20 pts and allowed 71.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	8-5	950	839	111	5-2	3-3	4W
American	7-6	1032	975	57	7-1	0-5	2L
Army	6-7	966	1000	-34	4-4	2-3	3W
Colgate	5-7	887	911	-24	3-2	2-5	3L
Boston University	5-8	970	984	-14	4-2	1-6	1W
Holy Cross	5-9	920	1045	-125	3-2	2-7	2L
Loyola Maryland	4-9	985	1002	-17	3-3	1-6	4L
Lehigh	4-9	914	965	-51	3-2	1-7	1L
Lafayette	3-10	913	1000	-87	3-3	0-7	3L
Bucknell	3-10	832	1016	-184	1-4	2-6	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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