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.
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
|
11-23 | 2310 | 2510 | -200 | 6-8 | 5-15 | 1L |
Bucknell
|
10-23 | 2223 | 2518 | -295 | 6-9 | 4-14 | 1L |
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 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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Same Game Parlay Picks
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Holy Cross on the moneyline. We’ve also gone for Under 137.5 points and Holy Cross/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
65
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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 below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
The betting odds about Holy Cross winning is +120, with Bucknell priced up at -147 to achieve victory. The hosts have a 45% chance of victory in the eyes of the most popular sportsbooks.
The spread is 2.5 and the total points line is currently 134.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those that want to back Under 134.5 can find odds of -114 available.
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- NCAAB: 01/03 2025 Bucknell 94 Holy Cross 81
- NCAAB: 16/01 2025 Holy Cross 82 Bucknell 86
- NCAAB: 22/02 2024 Bucknell 59 Holy Cross 73
- NCAAB: 04/01 2024 Holy Cross 58 Bucknell 70
- NCAAB: 21/01 2023 Holy Cross 80 Bucknell 73
- NCAAB: 30/12 2022 Bucknell 58 Holy Cross 60
- NCAAB: 12/02 2022 Holy Cross 78 Bucknell 72
- NCAAB: 22/01 2022 Bucknell 68 Holy Cross 65
- NCAAB: 04/03 2020 Holy Cross 62 Bucknell 65
- NCAAB: 18/02 2020 Bucknell 69 Holy Cross 48
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Bucknell Stats
Holy Cross Stats
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -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
- +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
- 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
- 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
| Patriot League | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Navy
|
26-7 | 2465 | 2105 | 360 | 15-3 | 11-4 | 1L |
Colgate
|
17-15 | 2428 | 2412 | 16 | 10-5 | 7-10 | 1L |
Lehigh
|
18-16 | 2490 | 2515 | -25 | 13-4 | 5-12 | 6W |
Boston University
|
17-17 | 2566 | 2514 | 52 | 11-5 | 6-12 | 1L |
American
|
16-16 | 2387 | 2283 | 104 | 11-6 | 5-10 | 3L |
Loyola Maryland
|
12-20 | 2407 | 2466 | -59 | 8-7 | 4-13 | 1L |
Lafayette
|
11-21 | 2222 | 2381 | -159 | 6-10 | 5-11 | 1L |
Army
|
11-21 | 2309 | 2471 | -162 | 6-11 | 5-10 | 4L |
|
Holy Cross
|
11-23 | 2310 | 2510 | -200 | 6-8 | 5-15 | 1L |
|
Bucknell
|
10-23 | 2223 | 2518 | -295 | 6-9 | 4-14 | 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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