Columbia Lions vs Bucknell Bison prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 13, 2026
Columbia will beat Bucknell 74-71 in our Friday forecast, with the Lions' recent scoring contributions from three players providing the strongest reason to favor them. Bucknell's perimeter shooting makes this a low-confidence pick despite its winless start. Neither Columbia -4.5 (-110) nor the 145.5 total offers a convincing betting edge, so the official SportsJaw wager is Pass.
Columbia Lions vs Bucknell Bison prediction and best bet
Columbia gets the outright pick, but the best bet is Pass. Its comeback victory over Stonehill offers a concrete reason to trust the Lions in a competitive game. Bucknell's three-point shooting is the main threat to that forecast, particularly if Columbia gives its shooters repeated clean opportunities.
AccuScore also favors Columbia, assigning the Lions a 63% win probability. That is another analyst's model estimate, not SportsJaw's probability or a guarantee. Its 51.0% projection for Columbia to cover -4.5 is considerably less persuasive than its outright prediction. The distinction matters: choosing a winner and finding a profitable spread bet are separate decisions.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Game: Columbia Lions at Bucknell Bison, Friday, November 13, 2026, in the 2026-27 men's college basketball season. Both schools' previews list a 7 p.m. tipoff, without an explicit time-zone designation in the supplied excerpts.
Venue: Sojka Pavilion in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.
Records: Columbia Lions 1-1; Bucknell Bison 0-3.
SportsJaw moneyline: Columbia -200; Bucknell +165.
SportsJaw odds: Columbia Lions -5.5 (-110); Bucknell Bison +5.5 (-110). Moneyline: Columbia Lions -235; Bucknell Bison +195. Total: Over 146.5 (-110); Under 146.5 (-110).