Lehigh vs Bucknell Basketball Odds

The Mountain Hawks will play the Bison on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 5:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Lehigh and Bucknell are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026. 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, Lehigh currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Bucknell is 96.33.
Away Lehigh - Lehigh starts this game with a 0-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
Home Bucknell - Bucknell meets Lehigh boasting a 1-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
Conference Win Percentage - Lehigh currently ranks 2nd (0.000) in the Patriot Conference, with Bucknell now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Patriot Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
Overall Win Percentage - Lehigh has a 0.286 overall win percentage, with Bucknell matching up with a 0.214 overall win percentage.
Team Records - Lehigh currently possesses 4-10 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Bucknell has tallied a 3-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Lehigh vs. Bucknell, a magical clash on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026.

Both teams struggling, with Lehigh at 4-10 and Bucknell at 3-11 overall.

Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Lehigh and Bucknell both 0-1 in Patriot. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.

Lehigh on a 2-game losing streak, facing off against Bucknell, also on a 2-game losing streak. 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 win in this battle of wits and wizardry.

Best Mountain Hawks at Bison Odds

**Best Point Spread Betting Odds**
Underdog Lehigh	Favorite Bucknell
+3.5 -102 BetMGM Bet	-3.5 -118 BetMGM Bet

Bucknell has a -3.5 -118 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Lehigh has a +3.5 -102 point spread at BetMGM OH. Lehigh is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

**Best Total Betting Odds**
Over	Under
137.5 o -110 BetMGM Bet	137.5 u -110 BetMGM Bet

BetMGM has the best over line of 137.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 137.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

**Best Moneyline Betting Odds**
Underdog Lehigh	Favorite Bucknell
+154 BetMGM Bet	-190 BetMGM Bet

Bucknell is the -190 moneyline favorite. Risk $190 to win $100 on Bucknell at BetMGM. Lehigh is the +154 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $154 on Lehigh. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Lehigh vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Bucknell is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lehigh is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Lehigh vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Lehigh vs Bucknell College Basketball game on Saturday, January 3rd, 2026?

Bucknell is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lehigh is a +154 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

College Basketball Odds Example

College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained
Game	BetMGM Bet
Lehigh Bucknell 1/03/26 5:00pm EST	+3.5 -102 -3.5 -118

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Underdog Lehigh - Lehigh bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.

A +3.5 Lehigh underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.

Favorite Bucknell - Bucknell bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.

A -3.5 Bucknell favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Lehigh at Bucknell Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Lehigh, Bucknell
Team	W-L	Win%	Home	Away	Conf	CGB	Conf%	Strk
Lehigh	10-13	0.435	7-4	2-8	6-4	+3	0.600	W1
Bucknell	7-16	0.304	5-4	2-10	4-6	+5	0.400	W1

Lehigh & Bucknell 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.

Lehigh Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lehigh YR: futures available

Bucknell Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Bucknell YR: futures available

Lehigh & Bucknell Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Lehigh vs Bucknell College Basketball Game

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