The Bison will play the Crusaders on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Bucknell and Holy Cross are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Bucknell currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Holy Cross is 97.67.
- Away Bucknell - Bucknell starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
- Home Holy Cross - Holy Cross meets Bucknell boasting a 3-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Bucknell currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Patriot Conference, with Holy Cross now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Patriot Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Bucknell has a 0.231 overall win percentage, with Holy Cross matching up with a 0.385 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Bucknell currently possesses 3-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Holy Cross has tallied a 5-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Bucknell battles Holy Cross in a wizardly basketball showdown on Wednesday.
Bucknell at 3-10 and Holy Cross at 5-8 clash, looking to improve conference records.
The Patriot Conference standings are up for grabs, with both teams at 0-0.
Bucknell has lost their last game, while Holy Cross has dropped their last 2.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail!
Best Bison at Crusaders Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Bucknell is a -2.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Holy Cross is a +2.5 -113 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
Bucknell is a -148 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Holy Cross is a +118 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Bucknell
Holy Cross
12/31/25 2:00pm EST | -2.5 -110+2.5 -113 |
Underdog Holy Cross - Holy Cross bettors risk $100 to win $88.5 at -113 odds.
A +2.5 Holy Cross underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Bucknell - Bucknell bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Bucknell favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Bucknell at Holy Cross Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Bucknell
Team Total Points
BUCK at HC 12/31/25 2:00pm EST | 68.5 o -11368.5 u -125Bet |
Holy Cross
Team Total Points
BUCK at HC 12/31/25 2:00pm EST | 66.5 o -11766.5 u -122Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Holy Cross | 11-22 | 0.333 | 6-8 | 4-14 | 5-13 | +12 | 0.278 | L1 |
| Bucknell | 10-23 | 0.303 | 6-8 | 4-13 | 6-12 | +11 | 0.333 | L1 |
Bucknell & Holy Cross Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Bucknell Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bucknell YR: futures available
Holy Cross Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Holy Cross YR: futures available
Bucknell & Holy Cross Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Bucknell vs Holy Cross College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Bucknell vs Holy Cross Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Bucknell vs Holy Cross Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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