Holy Cross Crusaders vs Sacred Heart Pioneers Matchup

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

Holy Cross vs Sacred Heart Prediction

Planning on watching today's Crusaders and Pioneers game? Catch the action at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI, as the Pioneers hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 151.5 points, and Sacred Heart is favored by -2.5 at home against Holy Cross.

Holy Cross vs. Sacred Heart Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Sacred Heart Pioneers
Where: Providence at Pizzitola Sports Center
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds SACRED -2.5, HOLY +111 | SACRED -136 O/U 151.5

Crusaders Preview: Can The Crusaders Secure a Road Victory?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 91-77 to Rhode Island on the road. Despite being +20.5 point underdogs, the Crusaders kept it closer than expected. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 149.5.

Holy Cross led 44-40 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 33 points while allowing 51.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 41% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 12 of 34 three-point attempts, hitting 35.3% from deep, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 15 of 18 for 83.3%.

Joe Nugent led the way with 27 points, hitting 7 threes at a 50% clip, while David Green added 25 points, shooting 66.7% overall and 60% from three. Javonte Brown was efficient inside, going 8 for 9 from the field and contributing 18 points in 19 minutes.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross struggled defensively, giving up 91 points on 54% shooting. They allowed 25 two-point baskets on 36 attempts, a 69% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Holy Cross's defense held their opponent to 28% shooting, with 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 29 times, where they converted 23 free throws (79%).

Pioneers Preview: Will Sacred Heart Live Up to Expectations at Home?

On Saturday, November 9th, the Pioneers fell 81-76 to Dartmouth on the road. Sacred Heart entered the game as +3 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 157, surpassing the O/U line of 142.

After trailing 42-32 at halftime, Sacred Heart made a push in the 2nd half, outscoring Dartmouth 44-39, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

Pioneers Offense Breakdown

Sacred Heart's offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field. They connected on 46.2% of their threes, hitting 12 of 26 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 52.4%.

Anquan Hill and Cade Haskins each scored 20 points, with Hill shooting 80% from the field and 4 of 5 from three. Jackson Munro added 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Ryan Cornish contributed 14 points and 10 boards.

Pioneers Team Defense

Despite Sacred Heart holding their opponent to 39% shooting from the field, the Pioneers still gave up 81 points. Their defense allowed 15 two-point field goals on 29 attempts, with the opposition shooting 51% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, Sacred Heart limited their opponent to 27% shooting, as they connected on just 8 of 29 attempts. However, the Pioneers sent their opponent to the free-throw line 39 times, where they made 27 free throws, shooting 69%. Sacred Heart also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Crusaders vs Pioneers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Holy Cross has a 1-4 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 83. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Sacred Heart has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 68 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Crusaders have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-6.
As the betting favorite, the Pioneers have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Sacred Heart posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.