Holy Cross vs Bucknell Prediction, Picks & Odds | 22 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Holy Cross vs Bucknell
The Holy Cross Crusaders battle the Bucknell Bison, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Sunday, February 22.
We’re expecting Over 142.5 points to be scored by Holy Cross and Bucknell combined. There’s a juicy -108 for our prediction and we’re anticipating that the scoreboard will tick over.
Holy Cross Crusaders were beaten 86-83 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Lafayette Leopards.
Bucknell Bison lost their last game, being beaten at home to American Eagles 75-57.
Head-to-Head Statistics
The last matchup between Holy Cross and Bucknell saw the former win. It was a 65-58 scoreline. The past 10 games H2H record shows that both teams have five 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 |
Holy Cross vs Bucknell Prediction & Picks
Take on Holy Cross vs Bucknell with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice and a value-driven bet builder. Scroll down for the full breakdown.
Game Prediction
Over 142.5 points are expected be scored during this college showdown, with this pick available at odds of -108 and this looks like a bet worth taking.
Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.
Key Holy Cross vs Bucknell stats:
Over 142.5 Probability
According to the top betting apps, there’s a 51.8% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. However, we think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Over 142.5, Holy Cross +2.5 and both teams to score 60 points and Holy Cross to win on the Result & BTTS lines.
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Correct Score Prediction
75
-
74
Bucknell
We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take Holy Cross to win 75-74. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.
Holy Cross vs Bucknell 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.
Bucknell are strong -154 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 61% chance of claiming victory. At +128, Holy Cross are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The spread is currently 2.5, with the total points line at 142.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. The Over 142.5 selection is available to back at -110.
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- NCAAB: 31/12 2025 Bucknell 58 Holy Cross 65
- 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
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Holy Cross Stats
Bucknell Stats
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
- +2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road
- -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
- -2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 146.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 142.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.80 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.20 pts and allowed 77.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 150.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 142.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 79.70 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.90 pts and allowed 78.80 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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