Holy Cross Crusaders vs Rhode Island Rams Matchup

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

Holy Cross vs Rhode Island Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Crusaders versus the Rams? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -17.5 at home against Holy Cross.

Holy Cross vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Kingston at Ryan Center
Date: Friday, November 8th
Betting Odds RI -17.5, HOLY +1210 | RI -3056 O/U 149

Crusaders Preview: Will the Crusaders Find a Way to Win in Kingston?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross fell to Wisconsin 85-61 on Monday, November 4th. The Crusaders, who were +23.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 146, exceeding the over/under line of 140.5.

Holy Cross led 36-35 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 25 points while allowing 50.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Holy Cross put up 61 points, shooting 43.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They connected on 37.5% of their threes, hitting 9 of 24 attempts, and were efficient from the line, making 6 of 7 free throws (85.7%).

John Tonje and Gabe Warren both scored 23 points, with Warren shooting 69.2% overall and 57.1% from deep. Tonje hit 50% of his threes, while Nolan Winter was perfect from the field, going 6 for 6, including 2 for 2 from beyond the arc.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross struggled defensively, giving up 85 points on 49% shooting from the field. The Crusaders allowed 18 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 64% conversion rate for their opponents.

From beyond the arc, Holy Cross allowed 11 threes on 31 attempts, a 35% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the line 16 times, where they converted all their free throws. The Crusaders gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Rams Preview: Does Rhode Island Stand a Chance at Home?

Rhode Island opened their season with a dominant 96-58 win over Fairfield on Monday. The Rams were -11.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 154 went over the 148.5 O/U line.

Rhode Island led 45-27 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Fairfield 51-31.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island put up 96 points in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 54.5% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-11, and were strong from the free-throw line, hitting 82.9% of their 41 attempts.

Sebastian Thomas led the way with 18 points and 7 assists, while Jaden House added 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting. Tyonne Farrell contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 5 of his 8 shots.

Rams Team Defense

Even though Rhode Island gave up 58 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 53% from the field, including 53% on two-point attempts. The Rams also gave up 6 threes on 11 attempts, with their opponent shooting 54% from beyond the arc.

Rhode Island sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they made 34 free throws, shooting 82%. The Rams also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crusaders vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Holy Cross has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
Across the Rams last ten home games, the team averaged 71 points per game while allowing 81. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Holy Cross has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Against the spread, the Rams have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.