New Hampshire Wildcats vs Holy Cross Crusaders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Betting on today’s Wildcats and Crusaders game? Catch the action at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI, as the Crusaders hosts this showdown at 3:30 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Holy Cross as the -3.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 144.5 points.

NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS VS HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +3.5

This game will be played at Pizzitola Sports Center at 3:30 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-73 in favor of the Wildcats.
• Not only will New Hampshire pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will New Hampshire Be The Talk of Pizzitola Sports Center?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

New Hampshire dropped to 0-1 on the season with an 80-63 loss to Sacred Heart on Saturday, November 16th. The Wildcats entered the game as +1 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 145.5, with a combined 143 points.

After trailing 37-33 at halftime, New Hampshire struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 30 points while allowing 43. They’ll need to tighten up defensively and find more offensive consistency moving forward.

In their last game, New Hampshire put up 63 points, shooting 45.8% from the field and hitting 40.7% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.3%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 57.1% of their attempts.

Anthony McComb III led the way with 22 points, shooting 66.7% overall and from three-point range. Raymond Espinal-Guzman added 16 points and 11 rebounds, hitting 70% of his shots.

New Hampshire struggled defensively, giving up 80 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Wildcats had trouble containing shots inside the arc, where they allowed 19/34 shooting for 55%.

From three-point range, New Hampshire’s defense conceded 9 threes on 26 attempts, a 34% rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 15 free throws for 62%. Additionally, the Wildcats gave up 17 offensive rebounds.

Pressure Builds for Holy Cross as Home Favorites

Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games

Holy Cross picked up a 73-65 road win over Brown on Saturday, November 16th. The Crusaders entered the game as +7.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Holy Cross led 33-30 at halftime and outscored Brown 40-35 in the 2nd half. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Holy Cross put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, thanks in part to hitting 47.6% from three-point range, connecting on 10 of 21 attempts.

At the free-throw line, the Crusaders were nearly perfect, making 13 of 14 shots for a 92.9% success rate. Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 24 points, while Tyler Boston added 18, shooting 62.5% from the field.

Holy Cross held their opponent to 65 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% (26/64). They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Holy Cross gave up 6 threes on 29 attempts, a 20% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 10 times, where they hit 7 free throws (70%).