Harvard Crimson vs Holy Cross Crusaders Matchup

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

Harvard vs Holy Cross Prediction

Looking to win big? The Crimson and Crusaders face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Crusaders are hosting the game at Hart Center in Worcester, MA. Harvard is favored by -3 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 139 points.

Harvard vs. Holy Cross Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Harvard Crimson at Holy Cross Crusaders
Where: Worcester at Hart Center
Date: Wednesday, December 4th
Betting Odds HARVRD -3, HARVRD -154 | HOLY +127 O/U 139

Crimson Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Crimson?

Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games

Harvard dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 77-64 road loss to St. John's on Saturday. Despite being +25.5 point underdogs, the Crimson kept things closer than expected.

Harvard trailed 40-28 at halftime and played a more competitive second half, scoring 36 points while allowing 37. The total points for the game were 141, just under the 144.5 O/U line.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard struggled offensively, shooting just 36.1% from the field and 27.6% from three-point range in their last game. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.6%, and they managed 9 offensive rebounds and 13 assists.

RJ Luis Jr. led the way with 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Kadary Richmond added 18 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 57.1% of his shots.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense gave up 77 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 31 made baskets on 70 attempts.

Inside the arc, the other team shot 58%, hitting 25 of 43 two-point shots. From three-point range, they went 6/27, shooting 22%. Harvard also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 9, shooting 69%. Harvard gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Crusaders Preview: Does Holy Cross Have What it Takes at Home?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 67-41 loss to Virginia on Friday. The Crusaders, who were +15.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 108 fell short of the O/U line of 126.5.

After trailing 34-21 at halftime, Holy Cross struggled in the second half, scoring just 20 points while allowing 33. The Crusaders will look to regroup as they continue their season.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 41 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (17/51). Their effective field goal percentage was 39.2%, and they hit only 5 of 22 from beyond the arc, shooting 22.7% from three-point range. Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they made just 2 of 5 attempts (40%).

Offensive rebounding and ball movement were limited, with the Crusaders grabbing 7 offensive boards and dishing out 7 assists. Dai Dai Ames and Max Green each scored 16 points, with Ames shooting 66.7% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Green connected on 4 of 7 from deep, shooting 42.9% overall.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross gave up 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 55 attempts.

Defensively, Holy Cross allowed 15 two-point field goals on 30 attempts (50%) and 9 three-pointers on 25 attempts (36%). The opposing team also shot 83% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 12 attempts. Holy Cross gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Crimson vs Crusaders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Harvard has an ATS record of 2-8 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Through their last three home games, Holy Cross has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 56 points per game.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Crusaders have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
As the betting favorite, the Crimson have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Harvard posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.