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Holy Cross vs. Bucknell prediction: Bucknell favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/22/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Holy Cross vs Bucknell predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Bucknell and Holy Cross will meet in men's college basketball action at Sojka Pavilion on Sunday, with tipoff at 12:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Bucknell as the most likely winner of the Holy Cross vs. Bucknell game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Holy Cross vs. Bucknell prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball matchup between Holy Cross and Bucknell 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Bucknell a 60% chance of beating Holy Cross. Our predicted final score has Bucknell winning 72-69.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and Holy Cross and Bucknell each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 142.5 points also has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Holy Cross vs. Bucknell odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Holy Cross | Bucknell |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +2.5 (-105) | -2.5 (-110) |
| Moneyline | +128 | -148 |
| Total | o142.5 (-105) | u142.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Holy Cross vs. Bucknell picks and best bet
After matching our probabilities against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Holy Cross +2.5 | -105 |
| Moneyline | Bucknell | -148 |
| Total | Over 142.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Bucknell to win.
These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.
Holy Cross vs. Bucknell game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball matchup between Bucknell and Holy Cross at Sojka Pavilion is scheduled to commence at 12:00 PM ET.
- Who: Holy Cross vs. Bucknell
- Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
- Time: 12:00 PM ET/9:00AM PT
- Venue: Sojka Pavilion
Conclusion
We predict Bucknell, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat Holy Cross on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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