Holy Cross vs Rhode Island Prediction 11/3/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

Holy Cross vs Rhode Island Prediction

In this Holy Cross vs Rhode Island Prediction, Rhode Island is coming as -17.5  home favorites. Rhode Island is projected as #133 for the upcoming College Basketball Season, as they have upgraded their shooting and added size while keeping key players in their roster. They have a chance to improve on last season’s .500 record if their offense keeps up with their stronger defense. On the flip side, Holy Cross is projected as #334 for the upcoming College Basketball Season, as they will rely on several young additions to support an inexperienced roster, while eyeing possible returns from injuries that could help the team’s scoring. Both teams had terrible offenses last season, ranking well outside the top-300 of the country with just 138.1 points per game combined. As a result, they were 13-19 and 15-16 to the under last season, as Rhode Island also had a very strong defense, the 40th-best in the country. I do not expect those two offenses to magically figure it out, so let’s go with the under the 149.5 points in this one.

Rhode Island Rams Preview

The Rhode Island Rams finished last season with a 16-16 overall record and had a 7-11 conference record and were placed 10th in the A-10. They had a 11-7 home record and a 4-6 road record.

Offensively, they averaged 69.9 points per game (ranking 311th in the nation), while allowing 68.2 points per game defensively (40th). They had a 105.0 offensive rating (ranking 280th) and a 102.5 defensive rating (71st). The Rams shot with 43.4% from the field (ranking 291st in the nation) and 31.1% from beyond the arc (324th), while grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game (299th in the nation) and averaging 11.3 assists per game (341st). They had 3.7 blocks per game (125th in the nation) and 8.4 steals per game (31st).

Tyler Cochran led Rhode Island in scoring, with an average of 15.4 ppg on 42.9% shooting from the field, adding 6.2 rebounds while shooting 72.3% from the free throw line. Jonah Hinton followed with 12.6 ppg on 36.1% shooting from the field and 3.0 rebounds per game, while Jahmere Tripp added 12.0 ppg on 45.9% shooting from the field and 4.3 rebounds per game.

Holy Cross Crusaders Preview

The Holy Cross Crusaders finished last season with a 11-22 overall record and had a 5-13 conference record and were placed 9th in the Patriot. They had a 6-8 home record and a 4-14 road record.

Offensively, they averaged 68.2 points per game (ranking 332nd in the nation), while allowing 73.3 points per game defensively (160th). They had a 103.3 offensive rating (ranking 309th) and a 110.9 defensive rating (285th). The Crusaders shot with 43.6% from the field (ranking 282nd in the nation) and 32.1% from beyond the arc (288th), while grabbing 31.2 rebounds per game (342nd in the nation) and averaging 10.8 assists per game (351st). They had 1.8 blocks per game (356th in the nation) and 5.7 steals per game (282nd).

Tyler Boston led Holy Cross in scoring, with an average of 14.2 ppg on 42.8% shooting from the field, adding 3.7 rebounds while shooting 82.3% from the free throw line. Gabe Warren followed with 12.5 ppg on 47.4% shooting from the field and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Joe Nugent added 11.8 ppg on 45.9% shooting from the field and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Holy Cross Crusaders @ Rhode Island Rams Betting Trends: November 3, 2026

Why the Rhode Island Rams will win

• Rhode Island has won 11 of its last 12 night games against non-Conference opponents at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
• Holy Cross has lost seven of its last eight night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• The home team has won the first half in three of Holy Cross’ last four games.

Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win

• Rhode Island has lost five of its last six games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Rhode Island’s last four games have produced a total of 128 or fewer points.
• Each of Holy Cross’ last four road games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 149.5