Bucknell vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Bucknell vs Iowa

The Bucknell Bison go up against the Iowa Hawkeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, December 20.

There’s juice available when it comes to backing Over 133.5 points between Bucknell and Iowa. Our betting prediction is priced up at -115 which looks worth taking.

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Bucknell Bison got the win in their previous game. A 51-38 triumph occurred on the road when playing Rider Broncs.

Iowa Hawkeyes last game saw them claim a 91-51 home win over Western Michigan Broncos.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa	9-2	872	680	192	8-0	1-2	1W
Bucknell	3-9	793	922	-129	1-4	2-5	1W

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Bucknell vs Iowa Prediction & Picks

From our key match prediction to correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Bucknell vs Iowa betting tips covers it all.

Game Prediction

We’re forecasting that the two teams will produce a significant combined points total in this college game. Therefore, our pick is to take the -115 that there are Over 133.5 points.

We only publish our basketball picks once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every college hoops prediction we make.

Key Bucknell vs Iowa stats:

• The 133.5 line has been covered in 9 of the last 10 Bucknell games.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in 18 of the last 20 Bucknell games.
• The 133.5 line has been covered in the last 20 Iowa games at home.

Over 133.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 53.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Cooper Koch Under 3.5 Rebounds -175

Cooper Koch (Iowa) can be backed to register Under 3.5 rebounds at -175. The total looks reasonably high and we anticipate he will fall short of the line when it comes to the Player Rebounds.

Latest Cooper Koch Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-145

Assists

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-175

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Bennett Stirtz Over 17.5 Points -120

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) can be wagered to record Over 17.5 points at -120. We have a strong conviction that he is able to cover the total when it comes to betting on Player Points.

Latest Bennett Stirtz Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 17.5

-120

Under 17.5

-110

Assists

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-161

Rebounds

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-125

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucknell 55 - 84 Iowa

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Bucknell vs Iowa 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.

Iowa have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -10000 favorites for this college game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 99% chance of winning. The market suggests that Bucknell are least likely to win at +3000.

The spread is 24.5 and the total points line is currently 133.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. The Over 133.5 selection is available to back at -115.

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Moneyline

Bucknell

+3000

Iowa

-10000

Point Spread

Bucknell +24.5

-102

Iowa -24.5

-120

Total Points

Under 133.5

-105

Over 133.5

-115

Bennett Stirtz is the market leader to land the most baskets. He is priced at -120 to score Over 17.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -110.

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 17.5

-120

Under 17.5

-110

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-145

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 5.5

-105

Under 5.5

-125

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 5.5

+120

Under 5.5

-161

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-125

Under 2.5

-105

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

+120

Bennett Stirtz (Iowa)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-125

Cooper Koch (Iowa)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-175

Kael Combs (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

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Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Bucknell Stats

Iowa Stats

Moneyline

• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +24.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -24.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -24.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 143.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 133.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 64.20 pts and allowed 79.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 73.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 133.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 133.5 at Home: Covered in the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 61.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 86.80 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	10-0	947	677	270	7-0	3-0	10W
Nebraska	11-0	922	751	171	10-0	1-0	11W
Michigan State	11-1	936	760	176	8-1	3-0	3W
USC	11-1	1060	916	144	7-1	4-0	3W
Purdue	10-1	931	738	193	8-1	2-0	2W
Iowa	9-2	872	680	192	8-0	1-2	1W
Ohio State	8-2	876	729	147	6-1	2-1	1W
UCLA	9-3	965	831	134	8-1	1-2	2W
Indiana	9-3	1020	799	221	9-1	0-2	1W
Illinois	8-3	966	787	179	6-3	2-0	1L
Penn State	8-3	892	819	73	7-2	1-1	2L
Washington	7-4	913	804	109	4-1	3-3	1L
Wisconsin	7-4	917	830	87	6-0	1-4	2L
Northwestern	7-4	909	781	128	6-3	1-1	2W
Minnesota	6-5	807	749	58	6-3	0-2	1W
Oregon	6-5	854	810	44	6-3	0-2	2W
Maryland	6-5	854	886	-32	5-2	1-3	2L
Rutgers	5-6	758	804	-46	5-2	0-4	3L

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
American	7-5	981	880	101	7-1	0-4	1L
Navy	7-5	880	816	64	4-2	3-3	3W
Colgate	5-5	758	743	15	3-1	2-4	1L
Army	5-7	871	915	-44	3-4	2-3	2W
Holy Cross	5-9	920	1045	-125	3-2	2-7	2L
Loyola Maryland	4-8	906	916	-10	4-3	0-5	3L
Boston University	4-8	882	908	-26	3-2	1-6	3L
Lehigh	4-8	852	889	-37	3-2	1-6	1W
Bucknell	3-9	793	922	-129	1-4	2-5	1W
Lafayette	3-10	913	1000	-87	3-3	0-7	3L

• 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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