Holy Cross Crusaders vs Lafayette Leopards Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Crusaders and Leopards. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Leopards at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 132 points, and Lafayette is favored by -10 to win at home against Holy Cross.

HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS VS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Holy Cross Crusaders +10

This game will be played at Kirby Sports Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.

WHY BET THE HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-70 in favor of the Leopards.
• Even though we have Lafayette winning straight-up, we like Holy Cross at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 132 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Will Holy Cross Find a Way to Win on the Road?

With a record of 7-16, Holy Cross is currently on a two-game winning streak. Their record in Patriot League play is 4-6, compared to 3-10 in non-conference games. On the road, the Crusaders are 4-9 this season, and their average scoring margin is -11.8.

For the season, Holy Cross has been the underdog in 20 of their 23 games, going 4-16 in those games. Their record as the underdog is 4-16, compared to 2-0 when they are favored. In their last game, the Crusaders defeated Loyola Maryland by a score of 70-67.

As the underdog, Holy Cross has gone 6-14 vs. the spread this season. However, they have a 2-1 ATS mark in their last three road games and are 4-6 in their last 10 games as the underdog.

Today’s over/under line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in Holy Cross’ games this season (139.1). So far, 18 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 138 points.

In their latest game, Holy Cross offense put up 70 points against Loyola Maryland. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 55.6% and made 8 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Crusaders offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 21 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 44%.

Currently, the Crusaders’ defense holds the 242nd rank in the nation, allowing 75.3 points per game. Holy Cross will look once again to perform well on defense, holding Loyola Maryland to just 36% shooting in their most recent game.

Can the Leopards Pull Off a Home Win?

Despite their recent struggles, Lafayette has been a much better team at home this season, going 3-7 compared to their 4-7 road record. Over their last 10 games at home, they are just 3-7.

Coming into today, Lafayette has gone 5-2 when favored this season, while they are 2-12 when they are the underdog. Today, they are favored by 10 points.

As the favorite this season, Lafayette has gone 4-3 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Leopards are 6-4 ATS. At home this year, Lafayette is just 3-7 vs. the spread.

On the season, the over/under record for Lafayette sits at 9-12, and today’s line of 132 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 134.2. So far, 11 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 121 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 5-5.

The Lafayette offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 66 points versus American. During the game, they attempted 23 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 47.2%. Offensively, the Leopards hold a season-long field goal percentage of 40%, placing them 376th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 375th in terms of percentage and 259th in three-pointers made.

So far, the Leopards’ defense is ranked 48th in the country at 66.3 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Lafayette’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.3% this season.