Holy Cross Crusaders vs Quinnipiac Bobcats Matchup

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

Holy Cross vs Quinnipiac Prediction

The Crusaders and Bobcats are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bobcats will host the game at M&T Bank Arena in Hamden, CT. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Quinnipiac as the -9 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 143.5 points.

Holy Cross vs. Quinnipiac Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Quinnipiac Bobcats
Where: Hamden at M&T Bank Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 17th
Betting Odds QUIN -9, HOLY +310 | QUIN -413 O/U 143.5

Crusaders Preview: Does Holy Cross Have What it Takes on the Road?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross fell to 4-5 on the season after a 69-56 home loss to Central Connecticut State on Saturday, December 7th. The Crusaders entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 125, falling short of the O/U line of 133.

Holy Cross trailed 38-25 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the second half, as both teams scored 31 points after the break.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross managed just 56 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 51%, and they hit 80% of their free throws, though they only attempted 5.

Jordan Jones led the team with 20 points, while Max Green added 15, hitting 50% of his shots and 2 of 4 from deep. Tyler Boston was perfect from three, hitting all 3 attempts and finishing with 13 points.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross held their opponent to 69 points on 43% shooting from the field, including 46% from two-point range. They gave up 8 three-pointers on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.

From the free-throw line, Holy Cross sent their opponent to the line just 5 times, where they made 4 free throws. The Crusaders also allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Bobcats Preview: Do the Bobcats Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Recent Game/Games

Quinnipiac improved to 4-5 on the season with an 83-73 home win over Sacred Heart on Sunday. The Bobcats entered the game as -5.5 favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 156 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

Leading 42-39 at halftime, Quinnipiac scored 41 points in the 2nd half and held Sacred Heart to 34 points to secure the win.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac's offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 47.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 32.4% from beyond the arc, making 11 threes in total. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.7%, going 14-of-19.

Khaden Bennett led the way with 23 points, hitting 3-of-8 from three and shooting 58.3% overall. Amarri Monroe added 19 points, though he struggled from deep, making just 2-of-11 threes. The Bobcats dished out 23 assists, with Amiri Stewart contributing 18 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 2-of-3 from three-point range.

Bobcats Team Defense

Quinnipiac's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 66% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, the Bobcats' opponents hit 11 of 34 three-point attempts, shooting 32%. Quinnipiac also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 14 free throws, a 73% success rate.

Crusaders vs Bobcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Holy Cross has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Although Quinnipiac has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Crusaders have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bobcats have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 5-5.