| MATCHUP | Lafayette Leopards | Holy Cross Crusaders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-19 | 9-18 |
| Spread | -1.5 100 | +1.5 -120 |
| Moneyline | -115 | -105 |
| Total | Over 137.5 (-110) | Under 137.5 (-110) |
| Where | Hart Center, Worcester, MA | |
| When | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Holy Cross Crusaders Preview
The Holy Cross Crusaders have a 9-18 overall record and a 4-10 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off an 83-73 road loss against Loyola Maryland and their previous three games were a 74-70 home loss against Colgate, a 76-67 home win against Lehigh and a 72-64 home win against Boston University.
Offensively, Holy Cross averages 67.3 points per game, while allowing 72.9 points per game defensively. The Crusaders shoot with 43% from the field and grab 31.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 10.6 assists per game. They average 1.6 blocks per game and 6 steals per game defensively.
Tyler Boston leads Holy Cross in scoring, with an average of 13.6 points per game, while shooting with 42.5% from the field and 78.9% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.3 assists. Aiden Disu is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game.
Lafayette Leopards Preview
The Lafayette Leopards have an 8-19 overall record and a 5-9 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 78-69 home win against Lehigh and their previous three games were a 68-54 home win against Loyola Maryland, a 63-60 road win against Army and a 65-50 home loss against Navy.
Offensively, Lafayette averages 68.3 points per game, while allowing 73.9 points per game defensively. The Leopards shoot with 42% from the field and grab 33.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.3 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 5.9 steals per game defensively.
Caleb Williams leads Lafayette in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 38.7% from the field and 86.9% from the free throw line. Christian Humphrey-Rembert is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.7 per game. Mark Butler leads the team in assists with 3.9 per game.
Lafayette Leopards @ Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Trends: February 18, 2026
Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win
- Lafayette has lost each of its last nine away games when playing with a rest advantage.
- The home team has won each of the last five games between Lafayette and Holy Cross.
- Lafayette has lost the first half in eight of its last nine night games.
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- Holy Cross has lost each of its last eight night games following a road loss.
- Lafayette has won eight of its last nine games against Holy Cross.
- Holy Cross has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games.
Lafayette vs Holy Cross Prediction
In this Lafayette vs Holy Cross Prediction, Holy Cross is coming as -1.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season but Holy Cross has been struggling mightily lately, with a 1-8 record in its last 9 games but are 4-2 against the spread. Lafayette is 1-3 both straight up and against the spread in its last 4 games, while being terrible on the road with a 3-11 record, so I see no value on either side. Both teams have been terrible offensively this season, averaging just 135.6 points per game combined and Lafayette is 4-1 to the under in its last 5 games. Their previous meeting this season was also a low-scoring one, so take the under 135.5 points in this one.