Bucknell vs St. John's Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Bucknell vs St. John's

The Bucknell Bison battle the St. John's Red Storm, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 20.

The best bet could be Bucknell at -110 on the spread. They’ve been given a +31.5 points start and should be able to stay relatively close to St. John's.

Bucknell Bison lost on the road in their previous game. Pittsburgh Panthers won 84-50.

St. John's Red Storm last game saw them claim a 93-60 home win over William & Mary Tribe.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Bucknell	10-23	2223	2518	-295	6-9	4-14	1L

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Bucknell vs St. John's Prediction & Picks

Step into Bucknell vs St. John's with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

Bucknell might not be a complete pushover in this college contest and we fancy them against the spread. You can get a generous +31.5 and the underdogs are available at -110.

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Key Bucknell vs St. John's stats:

• The +31.5 line has been covered by Bucknell in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The +31.5 line has been covered by Bucknell in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -31.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 18 of their last 20 games.
• The -31.5 line hasn’t been covered by St. John's in 8 of their last 10 games.

Bucknell +31.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Bucknell +31.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Bucknell 61 - 89 St. John's

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on St. John's when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 89-61 should provide some entertainment.

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Bucknell vs St. John's 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.

There’s an absence of Moneyline odds for this college game due to it being perceived as one-sided, although underdogs Bucknell and their opponents are available as options on the spread.

28.5 is the spread and 158.5 is the total points line. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those that want to back Under 158.5 can find odds of -105 available.

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Moneyline

Bucknell

-

St. John's

-

Point Spread

Bucknell +28.5

-104

St. John's -28.5

-118

Total Points

Under 158.5

-105

Over 158.5

-115

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Bucknell Stats

St. John's Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 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
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +31.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +31.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -31.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -31.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 158.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.20 pts and allowed 72.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 153.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 155.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 155.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 84.20 pts and allowed 69.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.50 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Big East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UConn	29-5	2635	2214	421	18-2	11-3	1L
St. John's	28-6	2773	2379	394	18-3	10-3	6W
Villanova	24-8	2469	2265	204	15-4	9-4	1L
Seton Hall	21-12	2321	2156	165	13-5	8-7	1L
DePaul	16-16	2248	2226	22	12-9	4-7	3L
Butler	16-16	2540	2481	59	13-8	3-8	1L
Georgetown	16-18	2503	2479	24	10-8	6-10	1L
Creighton	15-17	2404	2401	3	11-6	4-11	1L
Providence	15-18	2815	2772	43	10-7	5-11	1L
Xavier	15-18	2586	2661	-75	13-7	2-11	1L
Marquette	12-20	2405	2425	-20	10-9	2-11	1L

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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