| MATCHUP | Navy Midshipmen | Holy Cross Crusaders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-5 | 6-9 |
| Where | Hart Center, Worcester, MA | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Navy Midshipmen Betting Preview
The Navy Midshipmen beat Coppin State and Boston, and they play Bucknell next. Navy has won 5 straight games.
The Navy Midshipmen are averaging 73.7 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 65.5 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Austin Benigni is averaging 17.1 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Aidan Kehoe is averaging 13 points and 1.2 assists. Jinwoo Kim is the third double-digit scorer and Mike Woods is dishing 2 assists. The Navy Midshipmen are shooting 33.8 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Navy Midshipmen are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Preview
The Holy Cross Crusaders lost to Harvard, beat Bucknell, and they play Lehigh next. Holy Cross has split its last 10 games.
The Holy Cross Crusaders are averaging 66.1 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 72.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Tyler Boston is averaging 13.2 points and 3.1 assists, while Joe Nugent is averaging 10.8 points and 3.8 rebounds. Gabe Warren is the third double-digit scorer and Aiden Disu is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Holy Cross Crusaders are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 69.3 percent from the free throw line. The Holy Cross Crusaders are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 28.7 rebounds per game.
Why the Holy Cross Crusaders will win
- The home team has won each of Navy’s last four games.
- Navy has lost 10 of its last 11 Saturday road games.
- Holy Cross has won the first half in four of its last five home games.
Why the Navy Midshipmen will win
- Navy has won each of its last five games.
- Holy Cross has lost six of its last seven day games following a home win.
- Navy has won the first half in five of its last six road day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last four day games between Navy and Holy Cross have produced a total of 137+ points.
- Each of Navy’s last four day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Holy Cross ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.4).
- Holy Cross ranks T9th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (14.0).
- Navy ranks 28th among Division 1 teams for opponent points per game this season (65.4).
- Navy ranks T45th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (31.1).
Navy vs Holy Cross Prediction
Navy is playing its best ball of the season with 6 straight wins, but it’s also failed to cover 6 of its last 8 games. Holy Cross isn’t a world beater, but it competes and has a couple of outright upsets lately over Fordham and Northeastern. It’s never pretty with Holy Cross, and that defense can struggle for stretches. Still, this is a lot of points to lay with Navy on the road, especially. Give me Holy Cross and the points.