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Bucknell vs Holy Cross Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 21 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#398
Record0-4
FormLLLLL
Points / game62.2
Allowed / game87.5
vs
Position#411
Record0-3
FormWLLLL
Points / game64.0
Allowed / game92.7
USANCAA
Other2026-27
Meetings · Bucknell v Holy Cross
20 Jan 2027
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Bucknell win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Holy Cross win
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Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BucknellUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
American University
#204
L
57-75
57
75
-18
H19/02
NCAA
Holy Cross
#321
L
63-72
63
72
-9
H22/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
75-73
75
73
+2
A25/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
79-89
79
89
-10
A28/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
65-55
65
55
+10
H04/03
NCAA
Navy
#24
L
69-74
69
74
-5
A06/03
NCAA
Maryland
#275
L
67-96
67
96
-29
A03/11
NCAA
Old Dominion
#59
L
62-82
62
82
-20
H07/11
NCAA
Virginia
#42
L
61-95
61
95
-34
A11/11
NCAA
Columbia
#95
L
59-77
59
77
-18
H14/11
NCAA
1H
2H
30-36
27-39
30-31
33-41
36-26
39-47
40-47
39-42
26-25
39-30
39-36
30-38
30-44
37-52
25-26
37-56
31-53
30-42
29-36
30-41
144.5Avg total
65.7Scored
78.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)62.287.5149.8-25.20%
Season at home (2)60.579.5140.0-19.00%
Season away (2)64.095.5159.5-31.50%
Last 10 (10)65.778.8144.5-13.120%
Last 5 (5)63.684.8148.4-21.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)66.681.3147.9-14.718%
vs Similar ◀ (8)68.967.5136.4+1.450%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Holy Cross) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Holy CrossUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
73-83
73
83
-10
A15/02
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
L
83-86
83
86
-3
H18/02
NCAA
Bucknell
#339
W
72-63
72
63
+9
A22/02
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
63-78
63
78
-15
A26/02
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
62-76
62
76
-14
H28/02
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
W
82-77
82
77
+5
A04/03
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
66-69
66
69
-3
A06/03
NCAA
Rhode Island
#43
L
59-103
59
103
-44
A04/11
NCAA
Villanova
#96
L
66-95
66
95
-29
A07/11
NCAA
Furman
#81
L
67-80
67
80
-13
H12/11
NCAA
1H
2H
27-30
46-53
49-33
34-53
31-30
41-33
33-38
30-40
24-37
38-39
34-39
48-38
26-31
40-38
27-58
32-45
28-44
38-51
28-42
39-38
150.3Avg total
69.3Scored
81.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)64.092.7156.7-28.70%
Season at home (1)67.080.0147.0-13.00%
Season away (2)62.599.0161.5-36.50%
Last 10 (10)69.381.0150.3-11.720%
Last 5 (5)68.084.8152.8-16.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)65.978.5144.4-12.617%
vs Similar ◀ (10)71.872.0143.8-0.250%
vs Weaker (1)77.053.0130.0+24.0100%
This opponent (Bucknell) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-11-5+0+5+111st half1st half: -4.4-4.41st half: -7.5-7.52nd half2nd half: -8.7-8.72nd half: -4.2-4.2
-11-5+0+5+111st half1st half: -4.4-4.41st half: -7.5-7.52nd half2nd half: -8.7-8.72nd half: -4.2-4.2
BucknellHoly Cross
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
BucknellLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
American University
#204
L
30-36
30
36
-6
H19/02
NCAA
Holy Cross
#321
L
30-31
30
31
-1
H22/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
36-26
36
26
+10
A25/02
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
40-47
40
47
-7
A28/02
NCAA
Army
#318
W
26-25
26
25
+1
H04/03
NCAA
Navy
#24
W
39-36
39
36
+3
A06/03
NCAA
Maryland
#275
L
30-44
30
44
-14
A03/11
NCAA
Old Dominion
#59
L
25-26
25
26
-1
H07/11
NCAA
Virginia
#42
L
31-53
31
53
-22
A11/11
NCAA
Columbia
#95
L
29-36
29
36
-7
H14/11
NCAA
67.6Avg total
31.6Scored
36.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.035.965.9-5.827%-
Last 30 at home (15)29.234.063.2-4.827%-
Last 30 away (15)30.937.768.6-6.927%-
Last 10 (10)31.636.067.6-4.430%-
Last 5 (5)30.839.069.8-8.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (22)29.237.766.9-8.514%-
vs Similar ◀ (8)32.430.963.2+1.562%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Holy Cross) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Holy CrossLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
27-30
27
30
-3
A15/02
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
W
49-33
49
33
+16
H18/02
NCAA
Bucknell
#339
W
31-30
31
30
+1
A22/02
NCAA
Boston University
#211
L
33-38
33
38
-5
A26/02
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#314
L
24-37
24
37
-13
H28/02
NCAA
Lafayette
#317
L
34-39
34
39
-5
A04/03
NCAA
Lehigh
#197
L
26-31
26
31
-5
A06/03
NCAA
Rhode Island
#43
L
27-58
27
58
-31
A04/11
NCAA
Villanova
#96
L
28-44
28
44
-16
A07/11
NCAA
Furman
#81
L
28-42
28
42
-14
H12/11
NCAA
68.9Avg total
30.7Scored
38.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.735.165.8-4.427%-
Last 30 at home (14)31.531.262.7+0.343%-
Last 30 away (16)30.038.668.6-8.612%-
Last 10 (10)30.738.268.9-7.520%-
Last 5 (5)28.642.871.4-14.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (18)28.438.366.7-9.96%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)35.633.068.6+2.650%-
vs Weaker (1)28.020.048.0+8.0100%-
This opponent (Bucknell) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
4
Bucknell wins
6
Holy Cross wins
DateGameScore
22/02/26Bucknell v Holy Cross63-72
31/12/25Holy Cross v Bucknell65-58
01/03/25Holy Cross v Bucknell81-94
16/01/25Bucknell v Holy Cross86-82
22/02/24Holy Cross v Bucknell73-59
04/01/24Bucknell v Holy Cross70-58
21/01/23Bucknell v Holy Cross73-80
30/12/22Holy Cross v Bucknell60-58
12/02/22Bucknell v Holy Cross72-78
22/01/22Holy Cross v Bucknell65-68
Bucknelllast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HColumbia59-77
11/11/26AVirginia61-95
07/11/26HOld Dominion62-82
03/11/26AMaryland67-96
06/03/26ANavy69-74
04/03/26HArmy65-55
28/02/26ALehigh79-89
25/02/26AArmy75-73
22/02/26HHoly Cross63-72
19/02/26HAmerican University57-75
Holy Crosslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
12/11/26HFurman67-80
07/11/26AVillanova66-95
04/11/26ARhode Island59-103
06/03/26ALehigh66-69
04/03/26ALafayette82-77
28/02/26HLoyola Maryland62-76
26/02/26ABoston University63-78
22/02/26ABucknell72-63
18/02/26HLafayette83-86
15/02/26ALoyola Maryland73-83

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bucknell
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLL0%
HomeLL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game62.260.564.0
Allowed / game87.579.595.5
Point differential-25.2-19.0-31.5
Avg total149.8140.0159.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
Holy Cross
NCAA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLL0%
HomeL0%
AwayLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %0%0%0%
Points / game64.067.062.5
Allowed / game92.780.099.0
Point differential-28.7-13.0-36.5
Avg total156.7147.0161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Patriot League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Navy54180%69.265.8+3.4
2 Boston University43175%80.074.5+5.5
3 Army42250%75.566.2+9.2
4 Lafayette63350%76.267.2+9.0
5 Lehigh42250%64.570.2-5.8
6 American University31233%64.075.0-11.0
7 Loyola Maryland51420%68.473.0-4.6
8 Colgate3030%69.785.7-16.0
9 Bucknell4040%62.287.5-25.2
10 Holy Cross3030%64.092.7-28.7
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).
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