Old Dominion Monarchs defeat Bucknell Bison 82-62: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks

Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · NCAAB · Old Dominion Monarchs 82, Bucknell Bison 62

The Old Dominion Monarchs beat the Bucknell Bison 82-62 on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Sojka Pavilion. The Old Dominion Monarchs covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites. The game went over the closing total of 140.5, with 144 points combined.

Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Bucknell Bison final score and game recap

The Old Dominion Monarchs won by 20 points.

Who covered the spread in Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Bucknell Bison?

The Old Dominion Monarchs covered the spread as 5.5-point favorites, winning by 20 points.

The spread opened at Old Dominion Monarchs -4.5 and closed at Old Dominion Monarchs -5.5. AiQ's pick was the Old Dominion Monarchs -5.5: not graded.

Did Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Bucknell Bison go over or under the total?

The game went over: 144 points combined against a closing total of 140.5, over by 3.5.

The total opened at 144.5 and closed at 140.5. AiQ's pick was the over 140.5: not graded.

How did AiQ's Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Bucknell Bison predictions do?

None of AiQ's picks in this game counts toward its record.

Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Bucknell Bison odds: sportsbook value and line movement

Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Old Dominion Monarchs at -250 and the Bucknell Bison at +200. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Old Dominion Monarchs a 68% favorite. The Old Dominion Monarchs won as the favorite at -250: $40 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Old Dominion Monarchs, the best price before the game was -220 at FanDuel: priced near fair (+0.2% value).

The spread moved toward the Old Dominion Monarchs between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 144.5 to 140.5, and the game went over.

This result left the Old Dominion Monarchs 3-0 in the 2026-27 regular season (2-0 at home, 1-0 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 2 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it three straight wins for the Old Dominion Monarchs.

This result left the Bucknell Bison 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went over. That made it two straight losses for the Bucknell Bison.

What's next for Old Dominion Monarchs and Bucknell Bison?

Next for the Old Dominion Monarchs: at the Norfolk State Spartans on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Next for the Bucknell Bison: at the Virginia Cavaliers on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.