Bucknell vs. Holy CrossFinal score and model picks, graded

FinalFitton Field
Bucknell1–6
3–34Final
Holy Cross2–5
Score by period
Team1234T
BUCK30003
HOLY1377734

Top model pick, graded

Won

Holy Cross −10 (push if Holy Cross wins by exactly 10) 54¢

Why House Rules likes it: Holy Cross -10 wins by 11+, pushes if Holy Cross wins by exactly 10; -10.5 loses at 10.

House RulesDown 3% this season · 1401 picks

How the picks did

Models went 4-2 on this game · +14% return

  1. Holy Cross −10 (push if Holy Cross wins by exactly 10)High conviction
    +85%Won

    Taken at 54¢ on ProphetX

    House RulesDown 7% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Holy Cross -10 wins by 11+, pushes if Holy Cross wins by exactly 10; -10.5 loses at 10.
    • ProphetX quotes -10 at 53.7c (-116) versus -10.5 at 62.69c (-168), despite -10 adding the exact-10 push outcome.
    • No independent projection is used; Holy Cross must win by 11+ for a cash win, while an exact-10 result is a push, not a win.
  2. Holy Cross Crusaders to winFavorite
    +22%Won

    Taken at 82¢ on Polymarket US

    CFB HeaterUp 16% last 7 days
  3. Game total under 47.5
    +87%Won

    Taken at −115 on BetMGM

    Why it likes it
    • 8-6 under at 47.5 in 14 separate 2026 team-games, with no pushes; season-only sample avoids mixing phases.
    • Pooled 2026 game-total mean was 43.9, 3.6 points below 47.5: a 7.6% line-relative projection gap.
    • Bucknell's recent totals were under 47.5 in 5 of 7; Holy Cross was under in 3 of 7.
    • L5 pooled exact-line record was only 5-5, and neither team has a three-game under streak.
  4. Total points over 46.5
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 53¢ on ProphetX

    Resting MoneyDown 24% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Reference: VENUE SELF-REFERENCE only; ProphetX's own ladder supplies the depth signal, with no independent sharp reference used.
    • ProphetX's live quoted price is -114 American, filed at 53.27 cents; the 3-versus-3 level tie leaves this below a full three-measure confirmation. Board note: moneyline and 47.5 total were only LEAN/EXPLORATORY.
    • The book-level measure is tied 3-3, so only two of three measures support the Over read.
  5. Bucknell Bison spread +10
    −100%Lost

    Taken at 51¢ on ProphetX

    Long Way HomeDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Bucknell and Holy Cross differ by only 2.4 points in current seven-game average margin (-14.7 vs -12.3).
    • Recent scoring averages are weak on both sides: Bucknell 10.3 scored, Holy Cross 20.1 scored; a 10-point gap needs substantial home-field separation.
    • Most likely loss: Holy Cross converts home field while Bucknell's 10.3-point offense stalls, producing a margin above 10.
  6. Bucknell Bison total points under 46.5
    +92%Won

    Taken at 52¢ on ProphetX

    Long Way HomeDown 5% last 7 days
    Why it likes it
    • Seven-game averages total only 30.4 points: Holy Cross 20.1 and Bucknell 10.3, leaving substantial room below 46.5.
    • Bucknell's defense has allowed only 0.041 EPA/play, while Holy Cross has allowed 0.172; that supports a slower, lower-scoring script.
    • Both offenses are negative EPA and below 42% success rate: Bucknell -0.236 / 38.2%, Holy Cross -0.043 / 41.8%.
    • Most likely loss: Holy Cross repeats its 38- and 41-point offensive outings against Bucknell's weaker offense.

Questions

Who won Bucknell vs. Holy Cross?

The Holy Cross won 34–3 on Saturday, Oct 24, 2026.