Holy Cross Crusaders vs Navy Midshipmen Matchup

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

Navy vs Holy Cross Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Midshipmen and Crusaders. The game is starting at 6:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Crusaders at Hart Center in Worcester, MA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Patriot League conference game currently have Holy Cross as the -1.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

Navy vs. Holy Cross Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Navy Midshipmen at Holy Cross Crusaders
Where: Worcester at Hart Center
Date: Wednesday, January 8th
Betting Odds HOLY -1.5, NAVY +104 | HOLY -125 O/U 144.5

Midshipmen Preview: Can the Midshipmen Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Navy Midshipmen Recent Game/Games

Navy improved to 4-10 on the season with a narrow 71-70 win over Lafayette on Sunday. Playing at home, the Midshipmen were favored by 3 points but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, just over the 138.5-point O/U line.

Navy led 41-33 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. Despite the win, the Midshipmen will be looking to tighten up their defense moving forward.

Midshipmen Offense Breakdown

Navy put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 43.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a 43.8% success rate from three-point range, hitting 7 of 16 attempts. They shot 43.2% on two-point attempts, connecting on 19 of 44 shots, and went 12 for 17 from the free-throw line, good for 70.6%.

Donovan Draper led the way with 17 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Caleb Williams added 16 points, hitting 4 of 8 from beyond the arc, while Andrew Phillips contributed 15 points, making 3 of 4 threes and shooting 75% overall. Navy finished with 8 offensive rebounds and 13 assists as a team.

Midshipmen Team Defense

Offensively, Navy put up 70 points while shooting 43% from the field, connecting on 26 of their 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they went 19/44, also at a 43% clip.

From three-point range, the Midshipmen hit 7 of their 16 attempts, good for 43%. They also shot 70% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 17. Navy gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crusaders Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Holy Cross?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross fell to 7-6 on the season after a 75-64 road loss to American on Sunday. The Crusaders entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just over the 137.5 O/U line.

Holy Cross trailed 30-26 at halftime and allowed 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 38. The Crusaders will look to tighten up their defense as they move forward.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross put up 64 points in their last game, shooting 42.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%. They connected on 9 of 25 three-point attempts, shooting 36% from deep, and went 7 for 10 from the free-throw line, hitting 70% of their foul shots.

Max Green led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, while Joe Nugent added 19 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes. Matt Rogers also contributed 18 points, knocking down 4 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Crusaders Team Defense

Despite Holy Cross's defensive efforts, they gave up 75 points, with their opponents shooting 50% from the field. The Crusaders allowed 24 made field goals on 48 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Holy Cross's defense couldn't contain their opponents, who hit 12 threes on 24 attempts, also at a 50% rate. The Crusaders sent their opponents to the line 17 times, where they converted 15 free throws, shooting 88%.

Midshipmen vs Crusaders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Midshipmen have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Holy Cross has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Navy has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 3-7 straight up.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Crusaders have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.