Holy Cross (12-15) vs Lafayette (10-17)
February 19, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Holy Cross +1.5 — Over/Under: 135.5
The Lafayette Leopards and Holy Cross Crusaders meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Hart Center. Here’s a Lafayette vs Holy Cross Prediction. This article will include a Lafayette vs Holy Cross Pick.
Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview
The Lafayette Leopards lost to American and Bucknell, and they play Lehigh, Army, and Boston U next. The Lafayette Leopards are averaging 67.9 points on 43.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 43.6 percent shooting. Alex Chaikin is averaging 12.5 points and 2.6 rebounds, while Justin Vander Baan is averaging 12 points and 6.7 rebounds. Caleb Williams is the third double-digit scorer and Devin Hines is dishing 1.4 assists. The Lafayette Leopards are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 66.9 percent from the free throw line. The Lafayette Leopards are allowing 34.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.3 rebounds per game.
Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Preview
The Holy Cross Crusaders lost to Lehigh and Colgate, and they play Navy, Colgate, and Bucknell next. The Holy Cross Crusaders are averaging 68.7 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 45.2 percent shooting. Max Green is averaging 14.3 points and 3.5 assists, while Joe Nugent is averaging 12 points and 5.5 rebounds. Caleb Kenney is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Boston is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Holy Cross Crusaders are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. The Holy Cross Crusaders are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win
- Lafayette has lost seven of its last eight road night games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won three of Holy Cross’ last four games.
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- Lafayette has won eight of its last nine games against Holy Cross.
- Holy Cross has lost each of its last five night games against the Patriot League.
- Holy Cross has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Four of Holy Cross’ last five games against Conference opponents at Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex have produced a total of 136+ points.
- Eleven of Lafayette’s last 14 road games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 137+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Holy Cross ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.7).
- Holy Cross ranks 355th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (4.7).
Lafayette vs Holy Cross Injury Report
Neither Lafayette nor Holy Cross have a player listed on its injury report.
Lafayette vs Holy Cross Prediction
I’m not excited to get involved in this game, as Lafayette and Holy Cross have combined for five wins in their last 20 games. Lafayette did smoke Holy Cross last month and has won six straight overall in this series. Still, both teams are in awful form and Holy Cross is at least at home, where 50 percent of its season’s win total has come. Lafayette has lost 11 of its 14 road games this season. If Holy Cross is going to win a game for the rest of the season, it would probably be here. Holy Cross is due for an offensive breakthrough and is top-20 in three-point percentage. Give me Holy Cross and the free bucket.