Loyola-Maryland vs Holy Cross Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/2/25

The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds and Holy Cross Crusaders meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Hart Center Arena. Here’s a Loyola-Maryland vs Holy Cross Prediction. This article will include a Loyola-Maryland vs Holy Cross Pick.

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds Betting Preview

The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds lost to Hampton and DePaul, and they play Lehigh, Army, and Navy next. The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds are averaging 70.2 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 43.3 percent shooting. Milos IIic is averaging 14.6 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Jordan Stiemke is averaging 11.7 points and 1.1 assists. Jacob Theodosiou is the third double-digit scorer and Braden Speed is dishing 3.2 assists. The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds are shooting 29.5 percent from beyond the arc and 73.1 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds are allowing 27.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.

Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Preview

The Holy Cross Crusaders beat Quinnipiac and Siena, and they play American, Navy, and Lafayette next. The Holy Cross Crusaders are averaging 69.7 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 69.7 points on 45 percent shooting. Max Green is averaging 13.8 points and 3.3 assists, while Joe Nugent is averaging 12 points and 4.6 rebounds. Caleb Kenney is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Boston is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Holy Cross Crusaders are shooting 39.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.2 percent from the free throw line. The Holy Cross Crusaders are allowing 29.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.3 rebounds per game.

Loyola-Maryland vs Holy Cross Injury Report

Neither Loyola-Maryland nor Holy Cross has a player on its injury report.

Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win

• Holy Cross has won each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Loyola (MD) has lost five of its last six games against Conference opponents.
• Holy Cross has won the first half in six of its last seven night games.

Loyola-Maryland vs Holy Cross Prediction

The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds have lost 3 of their last 4 games, and they’ve been getting drilled defensively during this losing stretch. Loyola-Maryland has recent ugly losses to Hampton and Delaware State. It makes it difficult to give Loyola-Maryland a serious look on the road. The Holy Cross Crusaders are riding a three-game winning streak and their offense is improving as of late. The Holy Cross Crusaders have also covered 3 of their last 4 games. This feels like two teams heading in different directions. I’ll lay the bucket with Holy Cross at home.