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UMBC vs. Bucknell prediction: Bucknell favored to win men's college basketball matchup [12/6/2025]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get UMBC vs Bucknell predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Bucknell and UMBC are scheduled to meet in men's college basketball action at Sojka Pavilion on Saturday, starting at 12:00PM ET.
Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Bucknell as the most likely winner of the UMBC vs. Bucknell game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
UMBC vs. Bucknell prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between UMBC and Bucknell 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model gives Bucknell a 60% chance of beating UMBC. Our predicted final score has Bucknell winning 74-71.
According to our model, the bookmakers have got it right, and UMBC and Bucknell each have a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the 144.5-point over/under has a 53% chance of going over.
UMBC vs. Bucknell odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | UMBC | Bucknell |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +2.5 (-115) | -2.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | +115 | -135 |
| Total | o144.5 (-105) | u144.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
UMBC vs. Bucknell picks and best bet
After matching our predictions 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 | Bucknell -2.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Bucknell | -135 |
| Total | Over 144.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Bucknell to win.
UMBC vs. Bucknell game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball game between Bucknell and UMBC at Sojka Pavilion is scheduled to commence at 12:00PM ET.
- Who: UMBC vs. Bucknell
- Date: Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Time: 12:00PM ET/9:00AM PT
- Venue: Sojka Pavilion
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Conclusion
We predict Bucknell, with a 60% win probability, will likely beat UMBC on Saturday.
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