Bucknell vs Pittsburgh Prediction 11/17/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Nikos Lagouretos

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Jan 7, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Pitt Panthers guard Brandin Cummings (3) drives to the basket as Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) defends during the second half at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-Imagn Images

MATCHUP	Bucknell Bison	Pittsburgh Panthers
Team Records	2-2	3-1
Where	Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh, PA
When	Monday, November 17, 2025
Time	07:00 PM EST
TV	ACC Extra

In this article, we will formulate a Bucknell vs Pitt Prediction for this College Basketball game on Monday, November 17th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Pitt Panthers Preview

Pitt has a 3-1 record this season and are tied for 16th place in the ACC conference. They are 2-2 ATS, 1-3 in Over/Under and have a 3-0 home record and a 0-1 away record. Pitt is coming off a 49-71 road loss against West Virginia and will face UCF, Quinnipiac and Ohio State next.

Offensively, Pitt averages 69.8 points per game, which ranks 302nd in the nation, while defensively, they allow 64 points per game (59th). The Panthers shoot with 43.5% from the field (252nd), and with 34.1% from beyond the arc (159th). They shoot with 68.1% from the free throw line (245th), and grab 40.8 rebounds per game (119th), while dishing out 13.3 assists per game (256th) and committing 13 turnovers per game (203rd).

Cameron Corhen leads Pitt in scoring, with an average of 14.8 points and 10.5 rebounds. Brandin Cummings follows with 14.7 points and 2 rebounds per game, while Damarco Minor adds 11.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

Bucknell Bison Preview

Bucknell has a 2-2 record this season and are tied for 2nd place in the Patriot conference. They are 2-2 ATS, 1-3 in Over/Under and have a 1-1 home record and a 1-1 away record. Bucknell is coming off a 77-83 home loss against Hofstra and will face St. John’s (NY), Bowling Green and Buffalo next.

Offensively, Bucknell averages 72.8 points per game, which ranks 274th in the nation, while defensively, they allow 72 points per game (181st). The Bison shoot with 43% from the field (265th), and with 35.1% from beyond the arc (139th). They shoot with 75.9% from the free throw line (72nd), and grab 35.3 rebounds per game (259th), while dishing out 11 assists per game (322nd) and committing 11.8 turnovers per game (143rd).

Amon Dörries leads Bucknell in scoring, with an average of 15.5 points and 5.5 rebounds. Ruot Bijiek follows with 13.3 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while Jayden Williams adds 12 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Bucknell Bison @ Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Trends: November 17, 2025

Why the Pittsburgh Panthers will win

Pittsburgh has won each of its last 13 home games against non-Conference opponents.
Bucknell has lost six of its last seven road games against non-Conference opponents.
Pittsburgh has won the first half in each of its last 12 home games against non-Conference opponents.

Why the Bucknell Bison will win

Bucknell has won eight of its last 10 night games.
Bucknell has won the first half in nine of its last 11 night games.

Bucknell vs Pitt Prediction

In this Bucknell vs Pitt Prediction, Pitt is coming as -16.5 home favorites. Both teams are coming off defeats in their previous matches, as Pitt suffered its first loss of the season, but are back home where they have been undefeated. On the flip side, Bucknell has back-to-back losses but both teams have been playing some lower-scoring games to start the season, as they are 6-2 to the under in their total of 8 games played. Pitt has the 59th-best defense in the country so I expect a low-scoring affair. Take the under 143 points.