The Holy Cross Crusaders (1-13, 0-1 Pat) and the Navy Midshipmen (7-5, 1-0 Pat) battle at Hart Recreation Center. The Crusaders look to snap their six-game losing streak. The game begins at 12:05 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 5, 2020.
Navy Midshipmen vs. Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Odds
In their last game, the Crusaders lost to the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds, 80-70, while the Midshipmen beat the Lehigh Mountain Hawks, 64-58.
Navy dominated every facet of the game. They had a ridiculous free throw rate of 0.362 (above their season average of 0.254) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.5 (above their season average of 35.2). For those same stats, Lehigh was 0.132 and 27.3, respectively. Holy Cross, on the other hand, held Loyola Maryland to an offensive rebounding percentage of 21.4 (below the 29.7 mark opponents have averaged against Holy Cross this season). Connor Niego had a solid performance for Holy Cross with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Cam Davis had a good game for Navy, recording 25 points.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Crusaders won the most recent matchup 69-64. Holy Cross had a much better turnover percentage (9.3 vs. 19.8). Navy, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (42.4 vs. 18.8). This is the first time these teams will meet this year.
Holy Cross may have trouble getting to the free throw line in this showdown. The Crusaders currently rank 338th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.155, while Navy ranks 12th in FTA rate allowed (0.147).
Navy Midshipmen vs. Holy Cross Crusaders Betting Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Navy, ATS Winner – Navy, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Navy ranks 21st in rebounds allowed per game (30.6) while Holy Cross ranks 164th (36.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Crusaders have scored an average of 67.6 points per game (0.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 78.4 points per game (2.9 below their season average).
- The Midshipmen have been outscored by an average of 1.0 point in their last five games. For the season, Navy has defeated opponents by an average of 3.2 points.
