Holy Cross Crusaders vs Rhode Island Rams NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
The Crusaders and Rams are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Rams will host the game at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 149 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -17.5 at home against Holy Cross.
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS VS RHODE ISLAND RAMS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Holy Cross Crusaders +17.5
This game will be played at Ryan Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Rams.
- Even though we have Rhode Island winning straight-up, we like Holy Cross at +17.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will Holy Cross Win on the Road?
Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games
Holy Cross opened their season with an 85-61 loss to Wisconsin on Monday. Despite being +23.5 point underdogs, the Crusaders couldn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.
Holy Cross led 36-35 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 25 points while allowing 50.
In their last game, Holy Cross put up 61 points, shooting 43.4% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%, and they hit 85.7% of their free throws, going 6-for-7 at the line.
John Tonje and Gabe Warren each scored 23 points, with Warren shooting 69.2% overall and 57.1% from three. Tonje connected on 50% of his threes, while Nolan Winter was perfect from the field, hitting all 6 of his shots, including 2-for-2 from deep.
Holy Cross struggled defensively, allowing 85 points on 49% shooting from the field. Their two-point defense was particularly vulnerable, as they gave up 18 baskets on 28 attempts, a 64% success rate for the opposition.
From beyond the arc, Holy Cross allowed 11 threes on 31 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 35%. They also sent the other team to the line 16 times, where they converted all their free throws. Holy Cross gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Can the Rams Secure a Win at Home?
Rhode Island opened their season with a dominant 96-58 win over Fairfield on Monday. Playing at home, the Rams were favored by 11.5 points and covered the spread comfortably. The game’s total points reached 154, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.
Rhode Island took control early, leading 45-27 at halftime. They continued their strong play in the second half, scoring 51 points while holding Fairfield to 31.
Rhode Island’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 53.8%. They were even more impressive from beyond the arc, hitting 54.5% of their threes (6/11), and their effective field goal percentage stood at 59.6%.
The Rams were also strong from the free-throw line, connecting on 82.9% of their attempts (34/41). Sebastian Thomas led the way with 18 points and 7 assists, while Jaden House added 16 points on 66.7% shooting. Tyonne Farrell contributed 14 points and 7 rebounds, hitting 62.5% of his shots.
Even with Rhode Island allowing 53% shooting from the field, they held their opponent to just 58 points. The Rams gave up 22 two-point baskets on 41 attempts, while their opponent hit 6 of 11 from beyond the arc, shooting 54% from three.
Rhode Island sent their opponent to the free-throw line 41 times, where they converted 34 free throws, shooting 82%. The Rams also allowed 8 offensive rebounds in the game.