Holy Cross vs Boston University Prediction 1/27/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Holy Cross vs Boston University  Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday,  January 27th, at the Case Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Crusaders’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Terriers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Holy Cross

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston University

-Recent betting trends in games played between Holy Cross and Boston University 

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Crusaders and Terriers. 

Holy Cross Looks For Second Straight Win

Holy Cross is looking for their second straight win after they impressed in the last game against Loyola. In the last second half they outscored Loyola 37-29 and that was enough for the win. Guard Max Green had a strong game putting up 25 points, six rebounds, and four assists. Joe Nugent put up 16 points and seven rebounds. Two games ago against Army, Holy Cross scored 71 points while the defense gave up 76 points and that led to the defeat. 

Holy Cross sits with an 11-10 record overall and they have gone 9-9-1 against the spread. Holy Cross is averaging 69.8 points while their defense is giving up 71.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 290th in the league while the defense is ranked 179th. They have done a good job of hitting shots from deep as they are averaging 39.31 percent from deep which is 11th best in all of college basketball. Guard Max Green is averaging 14.7 points while shooting 43.2 percent from the field. 

Boston Looks for Second Straight Win

Boston University has been up and down this, but they are coming off a big victory in the last game. Boston scored 85 points against Bucknell and that was enough for the victory. It took overtime but they scored 11 points in the extra time and that was enough for the win. Guard Kyrone Alexander had a huge game putting up 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Two games ago against Navy, they scored only 47 points and that led to the 15-point defeat. 

Boston overall sits with a 10-11 record and they have gone 10-10 against the spread. The over has hit in only 7 of the 20 games so far this season. Boston is averaging 66 points while their defense is giving up 68 points per game. They are averaging only 53.67 field goals per game which is 351st in the league. Guard Kyrone Alexander is having a huge season averaging 12.6 points while shooting 40.6 percent from the field and 32.1 percent from behind the three-point line. There are three different players averaging at least nine points per game. 

Why Boston University Will Beat Holy Cross

• The home team has won 12 of Boston University’s last 13 games.
• Holy Cross has lost eight of its last nine road night games against Conference opponents.
• Boston University has won the first half in five of its last six night games at Case Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Boston University ranks 29th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (54.0).
• Holy Cross ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.0).
• Holy Cross ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (13.9).

Holy Cross vs Boston University Prediction

Give me the home squad here. Boston is a different team at home winning 6 of the 9 games while Holy Cross has struggled on the road as they have a 4-7 record straight up. Holy Cross is giving up 71.1 points per game and their defense is going to struggle in a major way again here. Boston University is going to score at least 75 or 76 points here, and that will be enough to get the job done. Back Boston University against the spread.