Iowa vs. Bucknell Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Dec 20

Updated Dec. 20, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2) will look to extend a nine-game home winning streak when they square off against the Bucknell Bison (3-9) on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Casey's Center. The game airs at 6 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Hawkeyes are a colossal favorite against the Bison when the Hawkeyes and the Bison meet. The Hawkeyes are favored by 24.5 points. The game features a point total of 133.5.

Continue reading to get the download ahead of betting on the Iowa-Bucknell matchup.

Iowa vs. Bucknell How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET
Where: Casey's Center in Des Moines, Iowa
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Hawkeyes vs Bison Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-24.5	-122	-105	133.5	-115	-105	-10000	+3000

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Iowa vs. Bucknell Prediction

Pick ATS: Bucknell (+24.5)
Pick OU: Over (133.5)
Prediction: Iowa 82, Bucknell 60

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Iowa vs. Bucknell Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hawkeyes 79, Bison 54.
The Hawkeyes have a 99.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bison sit with a 3.2% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has compiled a 9-2-0 ATS record so far this year.
Bucknell has covered six times in 12 games with a spread this season.
Iowa has covered the spread twice this season (2-1 ATS) when playing as at least 24.5-point favorites.
Bucknell has been an underdog by 24.5 points or more this year once, and failed to cover the spread.

Key Total Facts

Eight times so far this season, the Hawkeyes and their opponent have combined for more than 133.5 points.
Bison games have finished with over 133.5 points scored 11 times this season.
The Hawkeyes and Bison combine to average 145.4 points per contest, which is 11.9 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has been listed as the moneyline favorite a total of nine times this season, and it has won all of those games.
This season, Bucknell has been the underdog nine times and won one of those games.
Iowa has played as a moneyline favorite of -10000 or shorter twice this season, and won both.
Bucknell has played as an underdog of +3000 or more once this season and lost that game.

Iowa vs. Bucknell: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Bucknell
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.3 (140)	66.1 (344)
Points Allowed (Rank)	61.8 (7)	76.8 (265)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.7 (324)	8.3 (288)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.5 (134)	7.8 (198)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (48)	12.2 (312)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (27)	12.7 (261)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	11	17.5	2.6	4.9	1.6	0.2	2.5
Tavion Banks	11	8.7	4.3	1.2	1	0.3	0.4
Cooper Koch	11	8.5	3.5	0.8	0.7	0.2	1.6
Cam Manyawu	11	8.4	4.4	1.1	0.6	0.5	0
Alvaro Folgueiras	11	8.4	4.1	2.2	1	0.4	1.2

Bucknell 2025-26 Key Players

Bison Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Amon Dörries	12	13.5	4.1	1.2	0.8	0.4	0.5
Ruot Bijiek	7	11.6	4.6	0.6	0.9	1	1.7
Achile Spadone	12	9.5	4.6	2	1.8	0.2	1.3
Jayden Williams	12	7.9	3	4.1	1	0	1.3
Brandon McCreesh	8	7.4	3.1	1.6	0.5	0.5	1.5