Holy Cross Crusaders vs Lafayette Leopards Matchup

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

Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction

Betting on today's Crusaders and Leopards game? Catch the action at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA, as the Leopards hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 132.5 points, and Lafayette is favored by -4.5 to win at home against Holy Cross.

Holy Cross vs. Lafayette Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Lafayette Leopards
Where: Easton at Kirby Sports Center
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds LAFAY -4.5, HOLY +163 | LAFAY -198 O/U 132.5

Crusaders Preview: Will the Crusaders Make it Happen in Easton?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross improved to 8-6 on the season with a 70-59 win over Navy on Wednesday, January 8th. Playing at home, the Crusaders entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread.

Holy Cross led 38-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Navy 32-29. The combined points of 129 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63%. They connected on 50% of their threes, going 10-for-20 from deep, and hit 55.9% of their two-point attempts.

Joe Nugent was 5-for-8 from three, finishing with 21 points and 9 rebounds. Aidan Kehoe and Caleb Kenney each added 18 points, with Kehoe shooting 9-for-11 and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Crusaders Team Defense

Even with Holy Cross allowing 53% shooting, their defense held the opponent to just 59 points. The Crusaders gave up 19 two-pointers on 34 attempts, a 55% success rate for the other team.

From beyond the arc, Holy Cross allowed 10 threes on 20 attempts, with the opponent shooting 50%. They also sent the other team to the line 3 times, where they made 2 free throws.

Leopards Preview: Will the Lafayette Defense Show Up at Home?

Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games

Lafayette’s season record dropped to 5-10 after a 65-62 road loss to Bucknell on Wednesday. The Leopards were +3.5 point underdogs going into the game but managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-27 at halftime, Lafayette held Bucknell to 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31 themselves. The game’s total points of 127 fell short of the O/U line of 131.5.

Leopards Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Lafayette's offense struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 3 of 17 threes for a 17.6% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.6%, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. They connected on 52.3% of their two-point attempts, going 23 for 44 inside the arc.

From the free-throw line, the Leopards shot 53.8%, making 7 of 13 attempts. They recorded 9 offensive rebounds and 11 assists in the game. Josh Bascoe led the team with 23 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes, while Noah Williamson and Andrew Phillips each added 16 points.

Leopards Team Defense

Despite giving up 65 points, Lafayette's defense held their opponent to 40% shooting from the field, with a 47% success rate on two-point attempts (16/34).

From beyond the arc, the Leopards allowed 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 11 times, where they made 6 free throws (54%).

Crusaders vs Leopards Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Holy Cross has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 66 points per game.
Across the Leopards last ten home games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 74. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 1-9 straight-up.
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.
As the betting favorite, the Leopards have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Lafayette posted a straight up mark of 2-3 in these matchups.