Boston Terriers vs Holy Cross Crusaders Matchup

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

Holy Cross vs Boston Prediction

Looking to win big? The Crusaders and Terriers face off at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The Terriers are hosting the game at Case Gym in Boston, MA. The over/under for this Patriot League conference contest is set at 129.5 points, with Boston being favored by -4.5 at home against Holy Cross.

Holy Cross vs. Boston Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Boston Terriers
Where: Boston at Case Gym
Date: Monday, January 27th
Betting Odds BOSTU -4.5, HOLY +160 | BOSTU -190 O/U 129.5

Crusaders Preview: Will Holy Cross Make it Happen on the Road?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross improved to 9-10 on the season with a 70-65 road win over Loyola Maryland on Saturday. The Crusaders entered the game as +3 underdogs but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

After trailing 36-33 at halftime, Holy Cross clamped down defensively, allowing just 29 points in the second half while scoring 37. The game’s total points of 135 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 9 of 10 shots.

Max Green led the way with 25 points, shooting 62.5% overall and 50% from beyond the arc. Joe Nugent also connected on 4 threes, finishing with 16 points, while Milos Ilic added 15 points, hitting 7 of 11 shots.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross held their opponent to 65 points, with a defensive effort that saw them give up 42% shooting from the field. The Crusaders allowed 27 made field goals on 63 attempts.

Inside the arc, Holy Cross allowed their opponent to shoot 53%, as they connected on 21 of 39 two-point attempts. From three-point range, the Crusaders limited their opponent to 6 made threes on 24 attempts, a 25% shooting performance.

Terriers Preview: Can the Terriers Please their Home Crowd?

Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games

Boston improved to 9-11 on the season with an 85-82 win over Bucknell on Saturday. Playing at home, the Terriers were -1 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 167 exceeded the O/U line of 125.5.

Boston trailed 39-34 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Bucknell 40-35 to secure the win.

Terriers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Boston Terriers put up 85 points, shooting 47.5% from the field and 44% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, and they connected on 85.7% of their free throws, going 18 for 21 from the line.

Noah Williamson led the way with 26 points, shooting 72.7% overall and hitting both of his three-point attempts. Michael McNair was also efficient from deep, making 4 of 5 threes and finishing with 12 points. The Terriers grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Terriers Team Defense

Boston's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 47% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 50% of their two-point attempts, going 17/34.

From beyond the arc, Boston's defense allowed 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 85%. Boston gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Crusaders vs Terriers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last three road contests, Holy Cross has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
In their last ten games at home, the Terriers have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 58 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Crusaders have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Boston has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.