The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2) are heavily favored (by 25.5 points) to continue a nine-game home winning streak when they host the Bucknell Bison (3-9) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 134.5 points.
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Iowa Cover -25.5 vs Bucknell -110
Iowa vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -20000
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +3500
- Spread: Iowa (-25.5)
- Total: 134.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- The Hawkeyes were the 16th-best team in the nation in points scored (82.5 per game) but 16th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last season.
- Iowa was 310th in college basketball in rebounds per game (29.7) and 21st-worst in rebounds allowed (34.4) last year.
- Last season the Hawkeyes were third-best in the nation in assists with 18.3 per game.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-2-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 25.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-4-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.1 (10th in nation) | 42.0 (113th) | 28.4 (345th) | 26.3 (12th) | 17.3 (46th) | 9.5 (27th) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bison put up 74.0 points per game (167th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They gave up 73.2 points per contest at the other end (213th-ranked).
- Bucknell averaged 30.9 boards per game (239th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.0 rebounds per contest (168th-ranked).
- The Bison ranked 174th in the nation with 13.6 dimes per contest.
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 25.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 3-9-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 1-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.1 (350th in nation) | 47.5 (333rd) | 29.0 (331st) | 32.8 (269th) | 12.2 (311th) | 12.7 (260th) |
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