Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction 1/17/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Holy Cross Crusaders and Lafayette Leopards meet Saturday in the college basketball action at the Kirby Sports Center. Here’s a Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction. This article will include a Holy Cross vs Lafayette Pick.

Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Preview

The Holy Cross Crusaders beat American and Army, and they play Navy next. Holy Cross has split its last 8 games.

The Holy Cross Crusaders are averaging 67.1 points on 43.3 percent shooting and allowing 71.7 points on 47.2 percent shooting. Tyler Boston is averaging 13.8 points and 3.1 assists, while Joe Nugent is averaging 11.4 points and 3.6 rebounds. Gabe Warren is the third double-digit scorer and Aiden Disu is grabbing 5 rebounds. The Holy Cross Crusaders are shooting 30.9 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Holy Cross Crusaders are allowing 30.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.3 rebounds per game.

Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview

The Lafayette Leopards lost to Navy and Bucknell, and they play Boston next. Lafayette has lost 7 of its last 8 games.

The Lafayette Leopards are averaging 69.7 points on 42.3 percent shooting and allowing 76.9 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Caleb Williams is averaging 15.9 points and 3.5 rebounds, while Andrew Phillips is averaging 13.9 points and 4.4 rebounds. Mark Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Shareef Jackson is dishing 1.6 assists. The Lafayette Leopards are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 69.5 percent from the free throw line. The Lafayette Leopards are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Lafayette Leopards will win

• Lafayette has won each of its last six home games against Holy Cross.
• Holy Cross has lost 11 of its last 12 games at Kirby Sports Center.
• Lafayette has won the first half in five of its last six home games against Holy Cross.

Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win

• Lafayette has lost seven of its last eight games.

Total Points Facts

• Nine of Lafayette’s last 10 games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 143+ points.
• Six of Holy Cross’ last eight road day games against the Patriot League have produced a total of 139+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Holy Cross ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.9).

Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction

Lafayette plays its best ball at home, but that’s not saying much. Lafayette is a below average team that doesn’t score the ball with any consistency. Holy Cross is the better side that has a couple of road wins and is a profitable 9-7 ATS on the season. I’d need more points to give Lafayette a fair shake. You can make a strong argument that the wrong team is favored in this spot. I’ll grab the bucket with Holy Cross in a game it could easily win outright.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Holy Cross +2.5