Holy Cross Crusaders vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Holy Cross vs Siena Prediction

Looking to win big? The Crusaders and Saints face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Saints are hosting the game at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 131.5 points, and Siena is favored by -5.5 vs. Holy Cross.

Holy Cross vs. Siena Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Holy Cross Crusaders at Siena Saints
Where: Albany at MVP Arena
Date: Friday, December 20th
Betting Odds SIENA -5.5, HOLY +174 | SIENA -223 O/U 131.5

Crusaders Preview: Is a Win at Albany Possible for the Crusaders?

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross improved to 5-5 on the season with a 70-69 road win over Quinnipiac on Tuesday, December 17th. The Crusaders were +10.5 underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

After a 29-29 first half, Holy Cross scored 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 139 fell just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Crusaders Offense Breakdown

Holy Cross connected on 14 threes at a 48.3% clip in their last game, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 54.1%. Overall, they shot 42.6% from the field, struggling inside the arc with a 37.5% two-point percentage.

Kahlil Singleton led the way, hitting 6 of 7 from deep and scoring 20 points. Joe Nugent added 19 points, making 5 threes on 9 attempts. Max Green contributed 7 assists, despite shooting just 4 of 15 from the field.

Crusaders Team Defense

Holy Cross gave up 69 points in their last game, allowing opponents to shoot 50% from the field. The Crusaders struggled to defend inside, where they allowed 67% shooting on 37 two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Holy Cross held their opponent to 19% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 7 free throws.

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

Siena fell to 5-6 on the season after a 65-48 home loss to St. Bonaventure on Tuesday. The Saints entered the game as +6.5 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 113, falling short of the 127.5 O/U line.

Trailing 34-17 at halftime, Siena couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, as both teams scored 31 points after the break.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 48 points on 32.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, and they hit only 23.1% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-26 from beyond the arc.

Chance Moore was a bright spot for the Saints, scoring 23 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field. Melvin Council Jr. added 14 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists, connecting on 2 of 4 three-point attempts.

Saints Team Defense

Despite Siena's defensive efforts, they couldn't hold their opponent under 65 points. The Saints allowed 32% shooting overall, with 12 of 30 from two-point range (40%).

From beyond the arc, Siena's defense limited their opponent to 6 of 26 shooting (23%). They also sent them to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 6 attempts (75%).

Crusaders vs Saints Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past three road matchups, Holy Cross has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 55 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
Across their last five home contests, Siena has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-4, while averaging 62 points per game.
The last ten games that Holy Cross was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 4-6 straight up.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, Siena has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.