Cornell vs Bucknell Prediction, Picks & Odds | 30 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cornell vs Bucknell

The Cornell Big Red go up against the Bucknell Bison, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, November 30.

We’re backing Cornell against the spread when they face Bucknell. It could be shrewd to wager the favorites to cover the attractive -5.5 line, with odds of -115 on offer.

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Cornell Big Red previous game saw them claim a 114-70 home win over Misericordia Cougars.

Bucknell Bison lost their last game, being beaten at home to Buffalo Bulls 73-71.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cornell	4-2	559	501	58	3-0	1-2	4W
Bucknell	2-6	527	613	-86	1-2	1-4	6L

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Cornell vs Bucknell Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Cornell vs Bucknell with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Get with Cornell with a -5.5 spread. We really like this pick and are playing the favorites at odds of -115 to enjoy a solid victory in this college contest.

Our team of college basketball handicappers track current injuries closely. Combined with recent form, this helps us identify the best value odds. A data-led approach backed by key stats and the latest team news keeps our analysis sharp.

Key Cornell vs Bucknell stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Cornell in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Cornell in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bucknell in 3 of their last 5 games.

Cornell -5.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 53.5% chance of winning. After careful examination, our cappers have this probability close to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

Cornell -5.5 @ -115 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Cornell 85 - 77 Bucknell

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Cornell to record a 85-77 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Cornell vs Bucknell 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.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Cornell as -263 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 72% likely to win. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Bucknell are trading at +205.

The current spread is 5.5 and total points is 156.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 156.5, the odds are -118.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Cornell

-263

Bucknell

+205

Point Spread

Cornell -5.5

-115

Bucknell +5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 156.5

-106

Over 156.5

-118

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Cornell Stats

Bucknell Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 174.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 165.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 156.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 93.20 pts and allowed 81.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.40 pts and allowed 84.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 156.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 156.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.00 pts and allowed 76.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.60 pts and allowed 66.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
American	4-4	653	576	77	4-1	0-3	1L
Colgate	4-4	609	596	13	2-1	2-3	2W
Navy	4-5	665	646	19	2-2	2-3	2L
Loyola Maryland	3-5	597	572	25	3-2	0-3	1W
Boston University	3-5	573	617	-44	2-1	1-4	2L
Lehigh	3-6	616	648	-32	2-1	1-5	1W
Army	3-6	627	718	-91	2-3	1-3	2W
Lafayette	2-6	540	591	-51	2-2	0-4	1W
Bucknell	2-6	527	613	-86	1-2	1-4	6L
Holy Cross	2-7	588	700	-112	1-1	1-6	1L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Columbia	7-1	648	521	127	4-0	3-1	6W
Yale	6-1	601	517	84	2-1	4-0	3W
Penn	5-2	595	540	55	4-0	1-2	4W
Cornell	4-2	559	501	58	3-0	1-2	4W
Harvard	5-4	626	593	33	3-1	2-3	1W
Dartmouth	2-3	408	371	37	1-2	1-1	2W
Brown	3-5	525	542	-17	1-3	2-2	2W
Princeton	3-6	651	694	-43	3-2	0-4	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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