Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 17

The Pittsburgh Panthers (3-1) host the Bucknell Bison (2-2) at Petersen Events Center, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 17, 2025. The Panthers are 16.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 143 points.

Pittsburgh is coming off of a 71-49 loss to West Virginia in its most recent outing on Thursday. In Pittsburgh's loss, Cameron Corhen led the way with a team-high 12 points (adding 10 rebounds and two assists). Bucknell heads into this contest after an 83-77 loss to Hofstra on Friday. Ruot Bijiek's team-high 15 points paced Bucknell in the loss.

Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell Odds and Game Time

• When: Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Spread favorite: Pittsburgh -16.5
• Moneyline favorite: Pittsburgh -2500
• Moneyline underdog: Bucknell +1175
• Over/Under: 143 points

How to watch Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell

• TV Channel: ACC Network Extra
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Betting the Over/Under: Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell

• Last year, Pittsburgh's games finished over 143 points scored, its current matchup's total, 21 (out of 32) times.
• Bucknell's games went over 143 total points scored in 18 of 32 matchups last season.
• These two teams averaged a combined 149.9 points per game a season ago, 6.9 more points than the over/under of 143 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams averaged a combined 1.0 more point per game last season (144) than this game's over/under of 143 points.
• Pittsburgh's average point total in matchups last year was 146.7, 3.7 points higher than the total in this game.
• The average total in Bucknell's games in 2024 was 4.2 more points than the point total of 143 in this outing.

Betting the Spread: Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell

• Pittsburgh covered 13 times in 32 games with a spread last season.
• The Panthers were 4-1 ATS last season when playing as at least 16.5-point favorites.
• Bucknell won 21 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 11 times.
• The Bison were an underdog by 16.5 points or more three times last season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
• Pittsburgh was 9-8 against the spread, and 13-4 overall, at home last season.
• At home last year, as a 16.5-point favorite or greater, Pittsburgh was 4-1 ATS.
• Bucknell was 13-3 against the spread, and 6-10 overall, on the road last season.

Betting the Moneyline: Pittsburgh vs. Bucknell

• Pittsburgh won 64% of the games last season in which it was favored on the moneyline (16-9).
• The Panthers won all four games they played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2500 or shorter.
• Based on this matchup's moneyline, Pittsburgh's implied win probability is 96.2%.
• Last season, Bucknell won three out of the 13 games, or 23.1%, in which it was the underdog.
• Last season, the Bison were at least a +1175 underdog on the moneyline three times, losing each of those contests.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 7.8% chance of a victory for Bucknell.