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

Updated Dec. 20, 2025 5:28 a.m. ET

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-2) will host the Bucknell Bison (3-9) after winning nine straight home games. The contest begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 20, 2025.

The Hawkeyes are a huge favorite against the Bison when the Hawkeyes and the Bison meet. The Hawkeyes are favored by 26.5 points. The over/under for the game is 136.5.

Keep scrolling to get the download before placing bets on the Iowa-Bucknell contest.

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	-26.5	-107	-117	136.5	-110	-115	-20000	+3500

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Iowa vs. Bucknell Prediction

Pick ATS: Bucknell (+26.5)
Pick OU: Over (136.5)
Prediction: Iowa 82, Bucknell 60

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Iowa vs. Bucknell Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Hawkeyes 82, Bison 55.
The Hawkeyes have a 99.5% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Bison have a 2.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has covered nine times in 11 games with a spread this season.
Bucknell has covered six times in 12 matchups with a spread this season.
Iowa has covered the spread once when favored by 26.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).
Bucknell has not covered the spread this year (0-1 ATS) when playing as at least 26.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Hawkeyes and their opponent have broken the 136.5-point mark seven times this season.
So far this season, eight Bison games have featured over 136.5 points scored.
These teams score 145.4 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 8.9.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has not lost a game it played as the moneyline favorite this season, going 9-0.
This season, Bucknell has been the underdog nine times and won one of those games.
Iowa has played as a moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
Bucknell has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +3500.

Iowa vs. Bucknell: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Bucknell
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	79.3 (145)	66.1 (343)
Points Allowed (Rank)	61.8 (7)	76.8 (264)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.7 (325)	8.3 (288)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.5 (134)	7.8 (199)
Assists (Rank)	17.3 (46)	12.2 (311)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (27)	12.7 (260)

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