Bucknell vs. Holy Cross Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 22

The Bucknell Bison (8-20, 5-10 Patriot League) are favored, by 2.5 points, over the Holy Cross Crusaders (9-19, 4-11 Patriot League) on February 22, 2026 at Sojka Pavilion. The Bison have lost four in a row, and are 2-8 in their past 10 games, while the Crusaders have lost three straight, and have gone 1-9 in their past 10. The matchup has an over/under of 142.5 points.

Bucknell dropped its last matchup 75-57 against American on Wednesday. Amon Dorries' team-leading 21 points paced Bucknell in the losing effort. Holy Cross is coming off of an 86-83 loss to Lafayette in its last game on Wednesday. Aiden Disu's team-high 20 points paced Holy Cross in the loss.

Bucknell vs. Holy Cross Odds and Game Time

• When: Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
• Where: Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
• Spread favorite: Bucknell -2.5
• Over/Under: 142.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Bucknell vs. Holy Cross

• Bucknell and its opponents have hit the over on this game's total (142.5 points) 12 times this season.
• This season, 14 of Holy Cross' games have ended with a combined score higher than 142.5 points.
• The Bison average 66.9 points per game against the Crusaders' 68.1, amounting to 7.5 points under the matchup's point total of 142.5.
• The 150.4 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score on average this season are 7.9 more than the 142.5 over/under in this contest.
• On average, Bucknell has seen a 143.8-point over/under in its games this season, 1.3 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Holy Cross' games have an average over/under of 141.5 points this season, 1.0 point lower than the over/under for this game.

Betting the Spread: Bucknell vs. Holy Cross

• Bucknell has played 28 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Bison have an against-the-spread record of 3-4 in their seven games as a favorite of 2.5 points or more.
• In Holy Cross' 26 games this year, it has 13 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, the Crusaders have been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 20 times and are 11-9 ATS in those contests.
• At home this season, Bucknell is 5-7 overall and 4-8 against the spread.
• At home, as a 2.5-point favorite or greater, Bucknell has two wins ATS (2-3).
• On the road, Holy Cross is 6-8 against the spread, and 2-12 overall.