The Bucknell Bison (3-10, 0-0 Patriot League) hit the road in Patriot League action against the Holy Cross Crusaders (5-8, 0-0 Patriot League) on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The Bison are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 134.5 points.
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Bucknell Cover -2.5 vs Holy Cross -111
Bucknell vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: -143
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +120
- Spread: Bucknell (-2.5)
- Total: 134.5
Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Bucknell has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered one time in four games when playing at home, and it has covered three times in six games on the road.
- At home, the Bison exceed the over/under 50% of the time (two of four games). They’ve hit the over in 16.7% of road games (one of six contests).
- As a moneyline favorite, Bucknell has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.500) compared to away games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last season, the Bison were 167th in the nation on offense (74.0 points scored per game) and 213th on defense (73.2 points allowed).
- Last year, Bucknell was 239th in college basketball in rebounds (30.9 per game) and 168th in rebounds allowed (31.0).
- Last season the Bison were ranked 174th in the nation in assists with 13.6 per game.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 3-10-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.9 (351st in nation) | 48.6 (346th) | 27.9 (351st) | 32.8 (273rd) | 12.1 (321st) | 13.6 (326th) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Holy Cross’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .667 (2-1-0). Away, it is .429 (3-4-0).
- Crusaders games have gone above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (two of three), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
- The Crusaders, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than away (1-6) this season.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Crusaders scored 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) last year. They gave up 72.1 points per contest on defense (185th-ranked).
- Holy Cross averaged 29.7 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
- Last year the Crusaders ranked 268th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.4 per game.
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 5-6-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (309th in nation) | 48.3 (340th) | 28.5 (337th) | 32.6 (266th) | 11.2 (346th) | 10.8 (108th) |
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