Pennsylvania vs. Bucknell prediction favors Pennsylvania to win in college football Week 3 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have re-simulated the outcome of Pennsylvania vs. Bucknell, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our leading predictive model currently gives Pennsylvania a 61.9% chance of defeating Bucknell. Our predicted final score has Pennsylvania winning 26-22. According to our model, Bucknell (+3.5) has a 52.5% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 47.5 points has a 53.3% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have sourced the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Pennsylvania -3.5 (-105) / Bucknell +3.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Pennsylvania -170, Bucknell +145
• Total: Over/Under 47.5 (-110/-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Bucknell +3.5 @ -115 via bet365
• Moneyline: Pennsylvania @ -170 via bet365
• Total: Over 47.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our best college football bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 47.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Saturday's college football matchup between Bucknell and Pennsylvania at Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium is scheduled to begin at 3:00 PM ET.

• Who: Pennsylvania vs. Bucknell
• Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
• Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
• Venue: Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium

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Conclusion

We predict Pennsylvania, with a 61.9% win probability, will likely beat Bucknell in Saturday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.