Army Black Knights vs Holy Cross Crusaders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/22/25
Betting on today’s Black Knights and Crusaders game? Catch the action at Hart Center in Worcester, MA, as the Crusaders hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this Patriot League conference contest is set at 142.5 points, with Holy Cross being favored by -1.5 at home against Army.
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Holy Cross Crusaders -1.5
This game will be played at Hart Center at 6:00 ET on Wednesday, January 22nd.
WHY BET THE HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Crusaders.
- Not only will Holy Cross pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Does Army Have What it Takes on the Road?
Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games
Army improved to 8-8 on the season with a 68-62 win over Boston on Saturday. The Black Knights, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points (130) fell just under the O/U line of 131.5.
Army jumped out to a 41-20 lead at halftime but allowed Boston to score 42 points in the 2nd half while managing just 27 points themselves.
Army’s offense was efficient in their last game, shooting 54.8% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 66.7%. They connected on 66.7% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 21 threes.
Jalen Rucker led the way with 23 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three, while Ben Roy added 17 points, shooting 85.7% overall and making his only three-point attempt. Army struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 58.3%, and managed only 3 offensive rebounds.
Despite Army’s defensive efforts, they gave up 62 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 54% from the field. The Black Knights struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 66% of their attempts.
From beyond the arc, Army allowed 9 three-pointers on 42% shooting. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 24 times, converting 14 of those attempts. Army limited them to just 3 offensive rebounds.
Will Holy Cross Live Up to Expectations at Home?
Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games
Holy Cross fell to 8-9 on the season after a 74-65 loss to American on Saturday. The Crusaders, who were +1.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread in the home defeat. The total points for the game hit 139, surpassing the O/U line of 135.5.
After trailing 26-20 at halftime, Holy Cross scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48, leading to the loss.
Holy Cross put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.8%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 8 of 20 attempts, and were 58.1% on two-point shots. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 5 of 11 attempts (45.5%).
Greg Jones was perfect from beyond the arc, hitting all 4 of his attempts, and finished with 21 points on 6 of 7 shooting overall. Max Green led the team with 24 points, shooting 4 of 7 from three. Elijah Stephens contributed 16 points and 9 assists, while DeAndre Williams added 15 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Holy Cross gave up 74 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 51% from the field. The Crusaders allowed 58% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 18 of 31 shots.
From beyond the arc, Holy Cross’s defense allowed 8 threes on 20 attempts, a 40% shooting rate. The opposing team struggled from the free-throw line, making just 5 of 11 attempts, while Holy Cross limited them to 4 offensive rebounds.