Holy Cross Crusaders vs Virginia Cavaliers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
Planning on watching today’s Crusaders and Cavaliers game? Catch the action at John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, VA, as the Cavaliers hosts this showdown at 4:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this game is set at 129 points, and Virginia is favored by -16.5 against Holy Cross in a non-conference matchup.
HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS VS VIRGINIA CAVALIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Holy Cross Crusaders +16.5
This game will be played at John Paul Jones Arena at 4:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the Cavaliers.
- Even though we have Virginia winning straight-up, we like Holy Cross at +16.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 129 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Can Holy Cross Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?
Holy Cross Crusaders Recent Game/Games
Holy Cross dropped to 0-2 on the season after an 80-55 loss to Maine on Sunday. The Crusaders were +6 underdogs going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 135, just over the O/U line of 134.5.
After trailing 35-26 at halftime, Holy Cross struggled in the second half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 45. They’ll need to tighten up their defense and find more consistency on offense moving forward.
Holy Cross struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35% from the field and 15% from three-point range, hitting only 3 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, but they were perfect from the free-throw line, going 10 for 10.
Christopher Mantis was a bright spot, hitting 5 of 7 threes and finishing with 17 points and 5 rebounds in 20 minutes. Quion Burns added 16 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 58.3% from the field.
Holy Cross struggled defensively, giving up 80 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 51% from the field. The Crusaders couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 23 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Holy Cross’s defense allowed 9 threes on 24 attempts, with their opponent shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 7 of those attempts, an 87% success rate.
Is a Home Win Possible for Virginia?
Virginia Cavaliers Recent Game/Games
The Cavaliers improved to 4-0 on the season with a 74-65 win over the Jaspers on Tuesday. Virginia, playing at home, was a -17 point favorite going into the game.
Virginia led 38-31 at halftime and scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. The combined points of 139 went over the O/U line of 128.
Virginia’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 53.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 57.5% of their two-point attempts and hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, making 6 of 14 threes.
Isaac McKneely led the way with 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while Andrew Rohde added 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting. Wesley Robinson contributed 12 points, knocking down 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Virginia’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 65 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 53% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, with the other team hitting 23 of their 40 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Virginia’s defense gave up 6 threes on 14 attempts, a 42% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10 of their shots. Virginia allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.