Army vs Bucknell Prediction 3/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Army Black Knights and the Bucknell Bison meet Tuesday in Patriot League Tournament college basketball action from Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg. Here’s a Army vs Bucknell prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Army vs Bucknell pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.

Army Black Knights Betting Preview

Army lost 12 of their first 19 games this year in a pretty rough start. The Black Knights would then win three of the next four over Bucknell, Lehigh and Holy Cross, then fell versus Colgate, Lafayette, Boston U and American U. After a win over Loyola MD the Knights lost to Navy, Bucknell and Lafayette in the next trio. That gives the team an 11-20 overall run this year.

In the Saturday game versus Lafayette the Knights exited the floor in the first half with a 37-26 deficit. Army got better from there on a 51-46 advantage but it wasn’t enough in an 83-77 loss as the game came to an end. Leading the Black Knights in the losing effort was Jaxson Bell with 22 points and eight boards. Jacen Holloway was close behind on 21 points and three rebounds.

Bucknell Bison Betting Preview

Over on the Bucknell side, they lost 12 of their first 18 games this year. Next came a losing streak versus Colgate, Army, Loyola MD and Lafayette. After wins over Boston U and American U, the Bison lost to Colgate, Navy, Boston U, American U, Holy Cross and Lehigh (with a lone win over Army) from there. In 31 games that gives the Bison a 9-22 record for their troubles.

Matched up against Lehigh over the weekend the Bison trailed by seven points 47-40 going into the second half. Bucknell was outscored 42-39 the rest of the way in an 89-79 loss on the road as the game wound down. Amon Dorries was tops on the team in the losing effort with 28 points and three boards. Pat Curtin added 22 points with six rebounds and two steals.

Army Black Knights @ Bucknell Bison Betting Trends: March 3, 2026

Why the Bucknell Bison will win

• Bucknell has won 10 of its last 11 Conference Tournament games at Sojka Pavilion.
• Army has lost seven of its last eight games.
• Army has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Army Black Knights will win

• Bucknell has lost each of its last four home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The road team has won three of Army’s last four games.
• The road team has won the first half in three of Bucknell’s last four games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Army ranks 17th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.8).

Army vs Bucknell Prediction

I’m going to take a stab on Army but it’s a coin flip. The Black Knights shot well (47.5 percent) from the field  in their loss to Lafayette over the weekend and had a 29-28 rebounding edge. That said, Army gave up 49.1 percent shooting from the field and had 14 turnovers along the way. The Knights have lost seven of the last eight games and they’ve given up 75 or more points in six straight.

These teams split the season series, with each team winning on the road: Army took it 87-84 in OT on January 21 and the Bison responded with a 75-73 win on February 25. Both games were very, very close. In their loss last week Army had a bad first half and only ended up shooting 40.6 percent from the field alongside 16 turnovers (leading to 20 Bison points). The Black Knights have a lot of cleaning up to do for game three, or else their season will be over.

Andrew Jett's Pick: Army Black Knights +2.5