Army vs. Bucknell prediction, odds, time: 2026 college basketball picks from proven model

Patriot League squads looking to get out of the cellar of the league standings meet early on Wednesday as the Army Black Knights host the Bucknell Bison. These teams are tied with Holy Cross for last in the Patriot League standings at 5-11 in conference play. Bucknell is 8-21 overall, while Army is 11-18. Army won the first matchup between these teams 87-84 on Jan. 21.

Tipoff is at 11 a.m. ET from Christl Arena in West Point, N.Y. The latest Army vs. Bucknell odds list the Black Knights as 3.5-point favorites, while the over/under is 141.5. Before making any Bucknell vs. Army picks, check out the men’s college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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Now, the model has simulated Army vs. Bucknell 10,000 times and just revealed its coveted men’s college basketball picks and betting predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are several men’s college basketball odds and men’s college basketball betting lines for Bucknell vs. Army:

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Top Bucknell vs. Army predictions

SportsLine’s model has simulated Army vs. Bucknell 10,000 times and is going Over on the total (142.5 points). These teams had no problem clearing the total last time they met as they combined for 171 points in a game where the total was 144.5 points.

 Army has seen 55% of its games go Over this season. This time around, the model is projecting 144 combined points as the Over hits nearly 60% of the time. 

How to make Army vs. Bucknell picks

The model also says one side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time. You can only see that pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Bucknell vs. Army, and which side of the spread hits well over 60% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to back, all from the advanced model that has simulated this game 10,000 times, and find out.