Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 17

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) are heavy favorites (-15.5) as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Bucknell Bison (2-2) on Monday, November 17, 2025 at Petersen Events Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network Extra. The matchup has an over/under set at 141.5 points.

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Pittsburgh Cover -15.5 vs Bucknell -113

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Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell betting lines

  • Pittsburgh moneyline odds to win: -1923
  • Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +1010
  • Spread: Pittsburgh (-15.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Pittsburgh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Pittsburgh performed better when playing at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and three times in 12 road games.
  • When playing at home last year, the Panthers exceeded the total 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). They hit the over in 33.3% of away games (four of 12 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Pittsburgh picked up the win in 13 of 17 games at home, good for a .765 winning percentage. Pittsburgh won two of five games away from home (.400) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Panthers were 119th in the nation in points scored (75.9 per game) and 140th in points conceded (70.8) last season.
  • Pittsburgh grabbed 30.6 rebounds per game and conceded 30.5 boards last year, ranking 266th and 135th, respectively, in college basketball.
  • Last season the Panthers were ranked 196th in the country in assists with 13.4 per game.

Pittsburgh betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 13-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-15-0; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-17-1 (Home: 9-7-1; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-9 (Home: 13-4; Away: 2-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (152nd in nation) 43.9 (183rd) 30.6 (266th) 30.5 (135th) 13.4 (196th) 9.7 (45th)

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Bucknell statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread last year, Bucknell had better results away (13-3-0) than at home (8-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Bison’s games finished above the over/under at home (53.3%, eight of 15) than on the road (62.5%, 10 of 16).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Bison had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.182, 2-9).

Last season stats

  • The Bison scored 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while giving up 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
  • Last season Bucknell grabbed 30.9 rebounds per game (239th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 31.0 rebounds per contest (168th-ranked).
  • The Bison put up 13.6 dimes per game, which ranked them 174th in the nation.

Bucknell betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 21-11-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 13-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-8-0; As Underdog: 10-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-4 (Home: 11-2; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (74th in nation) 43.2 (130th) 30.9 (239th) 31.0 (168th) 13.6 (174th) 12.3 (288th)
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