<p>Looking to win big? The Crusaders and Leopards face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Leopards are hosting the game at Kirby Sports Center in Easton, PA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 132.5 points, and Lafayette is favored by -4.5 to win at home against Holy Cross.</p><h3>HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS VS LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Lafayette Leopards -4.5</p><p>This game will be played at Kirby Sports Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Leopards.</li><li>Not only will Lafayette pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 132.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Holy Cross Have a Shot at a Road Win?</h3><h3>Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>Holy Cross improved to 8-6 on the season with a 70-59 win over Navy on Wednesday, January 8th. Playing at home, the Crusaders entered the game as 2-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.</p> 

<p>Holy Cross led 38-30 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Navy 32-29. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 140.5 over/under line.</p><p>Holy Cross put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63%. They hit 50% from beyond the arc, going 10-for-20, and connected on 55.9% of their two-point attempts.</p> <p>Joe Nugent led the way with 21 points, hitting 5-of-8 from three-point range. Aidan Kehoe and Caleb Kenney each added 18 points, with Kehoe shooting 81.8% and grabbing 14 rebounds. The Crusaders finished with just 3 offensive rebounds and 17 assists.</p><p>Even with Holy Cross giving up 53% shooting, they managed to hold their opponent to just 59 points. The Crusaders allowed 29 made field goals on 54 attempts.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Holy Cross gave up 10 threes on 20 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line only 3 times, where they made 2 free throws.</p><h3>Can the Leopards Secure a Win at Home?</h3><h3>Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Lafayette’s season record dropped to 5-10 following their 65-62 loss to Bucknell on Wednesday. The Leopards, who entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 127, falling short of the 131.5 over/under line.</p> <p>After trailing 33-27 at halftime, Lafayette tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 25 points while scoring 31 of their own. Despite the improved effort, they couldn’t complete the comeback.</p><p>Lafayette's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 17 threes for a 17.6% shooting percentage. Their overall field goal percentage was 42.6%, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.9%. From inside the arc, they shot 52.3%, connecting on 23 of 44 attempts.</p> <p>At the free-throw line, the Leopards shot 53.8%, making 7 of 13 attempts. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 assists. Josh Bascoe led the team with 23 points, shooting 53.3% from the field and 50.0% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 10 attempts.</p><p>Lafayette's defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a field goal percentage of 40% (25/62). They allowed 16 two-point shots on 34 attempts, giving up a 47% shooting rate inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, the Leopards' defense conceded 9 threes on 28 attempts, a 32% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 6, shooting 54%. Lafayette gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p>

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