| MATCHUP | Holy Cross Crusaders | Navy Midshipmen |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-11 | 13-6 |
| Spread | +9.5 -110 | -9.5 -110 |
| Moneyline | +330 | -425 |
| Total | Over 127.5 (-105) | Under 127.5 (-115) |
| Where | Alumni Hall (Navy), Annapolis, MD | |
| When | Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Navy Midshipmen Preview
Navy Midshipmen have a 13-6 record this season and are tied in the 1st place of the Patriot League. They have a 8-1 home record and are coming off a 82-79 away win against Lehigh. Their previous three games were a 65-51 away loss against American University, a 76-50 home win against Lafayette and a 76-55 home win against Bucknell.
Offensively, Navy averages 72.7 points per game, while allowing 64.4 points per game defensively. The Midshipmen shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.6 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Austin Benigni leads Navy in scoring, with an average of 18.4 points per game, while shooting with 41.1% from the field and 86.5% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 4.3 per game. Aidan Kehoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 10.8 per game.
Holy Cross Crusaders Preview
Holy Cross Crusaders have a 8-11 record this season and are tied in the 5th place of the Patriot League. They have a 2-8 road record and are coming off a 74-55 away loss against Lafayette. Their previous three games were a 82-75 home win against Army, a 84-73 away win against American University and a 66-58 away loss against Lehigh.
Offensively, Holy Cross averages 66.5 points per game, while allowing 71.8 points per game defensively. The Crusaders shoot with 43% from the field and grab 31.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.9 assists per game. They average 1.4 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Boston leads Holy Cross in scoring, with an average of 14 points per game, while shooting with 42.1% from the field and 79.8% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 2.9 per game. Aiden Disu is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.8 per game.
Holy Cross Crusaders @ Navy Midshipmen Betting Trends: January 21, 2026
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won each of its last eight games at Alumni Hall (Annapolis).
- Holy Cross has lost each of its last seven road night games against Conference opponents.
- Holy Cross has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 road games.
Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win
- Navy has lost three of its last four night games after coming off overtime.
- Holy Cross has won the first half in three of its last four road games against Navy.
Total Points Facts
- Nineteen of Holy Cross’ last 22 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 132+ points.
- Four of Navy’s last five games have produced a total of 131 or fewer points.
Holy Cross vs Navy Prediction
In this Holy Cross vs Navy Prediction, Navy is coming as -9.5 home favorites. Navy has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, while Holy Cross has been terrible on the road. Navy has been scorching-hot lately, with a 9-1 record in its last 10 games, while Holy Cross is 2-3 in its last 5 games and has been inferior both offensively and defensively, having a bottom-40 offense in the nation, so I like the value with the home favorite in this matchup. Take Navy and lay the points in this one.