Old Dominion
Monarchs
2-0
Spread
-5.5
NCAAB Predictions
Old Dominion Monarchs vs Bucknell Bison Predictions
Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 5:00pm EST
@
Bucknell
Bison
Spread
+5.5
50%
50%
Spread
Old Dominion Monarchs -5.5
Bucknell Bison +5.5
Moneyline
Old Dominion Monarchs -245
Bucknell Bison +200
Total
Over 140.5 (-105)
Under 140.5 (-115)
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Old Dominion vs. Bucknell Prediction: Pass on the Monarchs at -205
Analysis updated November 7, 2026 at 3:16 AM CST
Bucknell’s rebounding problems favor Old Dominion, but one game against Maryland is not enough to justify laying 4.5 points or paying -205.
Bucknell’s rebounding is the strongest matchup angle
Bucknell University Athletics reports that the Bison were outrebounded 54-22 and allowed 28 second-chance points in their 96-67 loss at Maryland. That weakness gives 2-0 Old Dominion a clear route to winning Saturday at Sojka Pavilion, but it does not establish that the Monarchs should be -4.5 on the road.
Bucknell also made 12 of 31 three-pointers at Maryland, with Aleksander Pachucki hitting 7 of 11 and scoring 23 points. Similar outside shooting could keep the Bison within the spread despite their trouble on the boards.
Prediction and betting view
Old Dominion’s first two opponents shot 32.1% from the field and committed 39 turnovers combined. Those results favor the Monarchs, but both games were at home and the sample covers only wins over Western Michigan and Regent.
Old Dominion is the likely winner, but -205 is too expensive without confirmed starters, availability information or a larger statistical sample. Bucknell’s contrasting results from the three-point line and the boards also leave too much uncertainty to recommend either side or the 144.5 total. Pass.
Pick
Old Dominion Monarchs
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass