Holy Cross Crusaders vs Virginia Cavaliers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Holy Cross vs Virginia NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Charlottesville.

Holy Cross vs Virginia Prediction

Betting on today's Crusaders and Cavaliers game? Catch the action at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, as the Cavaliers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Virginia as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 129 points.

Holy Cross vs. Virginia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Virginia Cavaliers
Where: Charlottesville at John Paul Jones Arena
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds VIR -16.5, HOLY +875 | VIR -1644 O/U 129

Crusaders Preview: Are the Crusaders Ready for a Win at Charlottesville?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross fell to Maine 80-55 on Sunday, November 24th. The Crusaders, who were +6 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just over the O/U line of 134.5.

After trailing 35-26 at halftime, Holy Cross struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 29 points while allowing 45.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 55 points on 35% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they hit only 3 of 20 three-point attempts, finishing at 15% from beyond the arc. They were perfect from the free-throw line, going 10 for 10.

Christopher Mantis led the way with 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 threes and shooting 75% overall in just 20 minutes. Quion Burns added 16 points and 8 rebounds, while Kellen Tynes contributed 12 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross struggled defensively, giving up 80 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. Inside the arc, the Crusaders allowed 23 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 60% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Holy Cross's opponent hit 9 of 24 shots, shooting 37%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they made 7, an 87% success rate. Holy Cross gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Preview: Will the Cavaliers Come Through as Home Favorites?

Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games

The Cavaliers picked up a win at home against the Jaspers on Tuesday, November 26th, with a final score of 74-65. Virginia entered the game as -17 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Virginia led 38-31 at halftime and scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The total points for the game were 139, exceeding the O/U line of 128.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

Virginia's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 57.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-14 from three-point range.

Isaac McKneely led the way with 18 points, shooting 75% from deep (3/4) and 50% overall. Andrew Rohde and Wesley Robinson both shot 66.7% from the field, with Robinson hitting 2-of-3 from three-point range. Virginia also dished out 15 assists and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Virginia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 65 points on 53% shooting from the field. The Cavaliers allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 40 tries.

From beyond the arc, Virginia's defense conceded 6 threes on 14 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 free throws.

Crusaders vs Cavaliers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Holy Cross has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 70 points per game while allowing 73. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Although Virginia has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 56 points per game in these games.
Through their last three games as the underdog, the Crusaders have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 1-4 against the spread.