Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction 3/4/25 College Basketball Picks

The Holy Cross Crusaders and Lafayette Leopards meet Tuesday in the college basketball Patriot First Round 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 are coming off losses to Navy, Colgate, and Bucknell. Holy Cross has lost five of its last six games and hasn’t won a road game since January 25.  

The Holy Cross Crusaders are averaging 69.7 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 46 percent shooting. Max Green is averaging 14.8 points and 3.5 assists, while Joe Nugent is averaging 12.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. Caleb Kenney is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Boston is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Holy Cross Crusaders are shooting 38.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.1 percent from the free throw line. The Holy Cross Crusaders are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.5 rebounds per game.

Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview 

The Lafayette Leopards recently beat Lehigh and Army, while losing to Boston U. Lafayette has won its last two home games. 

The Lafayette Leopards are averaging 68.5 points on 43.5 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Alex Chaikin is averaging 13.3 points and 2.5 rebounds, while Justin Vander Baan is averaging 12.2 points and 6.9 rebounds. Caleb Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Hines is dishing 1.4 assists. The Lafayette Leopards are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68.2 percent from the free throw line. The Lafayette Leopards are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game.

Holy Cross vs Lafayette Injury Report

Neither Holy Cross nor Lafayette has a player listed on its injury report.

Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction

Lafayette is at its best at home where nine of its 12 wins have come this season, and the Leopards are 17-11-2 ATS on the season. Holy Cross has lost 12 of its 16 road games and is just 14-14-1 ATS on the season. It’s understandable why Lafayette is a decent-sized favorite. With that said, Holy Cross beat Lafayette a few weeks ago in overtime as a 2.5-point underdog. Holy Cross has also covered five of its last eight games, which includes upsets not only over Lafayette, but also Boston U and Army. Throw in the fact this is a tournament game and potentially the last game for many, we’re sure to see a strong effort from both sides. I’ll grab the points with Holy Cross.