Army vs. Holy Cross betting: College basketball preview for January 22

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The Army Black Knights (10-8, 4-2 Patriot League) are favored (-1) to continue a four-game win streak when they visit the Holy Cross Crusaders (10-9, 2-4 Patriot League) at 6:00 PM ET on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Hart Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total is 143 for the matchup.

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Army Cover -1 vs Holy Cross -102

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Army vs. Holy Cross betting lines

  • Army moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Spread: Army (-1)
  • Total: 143

Army statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Army has performed better at home, covering five times in eight home games, and three times in eight road games.
  • The Black Knights have exceeded the total in five of eight home games (62.5%). They’ve fared the same in away games, eclipsing the total in five of eight matchups (62.5%).
  • Army has fared better as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 4-1, compared to going 0-1 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Black Knights’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, scoring 69.8 points a contest compared to the 76.1 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Army’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.4) is 0.3 fewer points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.7).
  • Over their past 10 outings, the Black Knights are making 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.6 compared to 9.2 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.7% compared to 34.2% season-long).

Army betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-6 (Home: 2-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.6 (141st in nation) 45.6 (299th) 32.2 (197th) 31.9 (227th) 15.7 (78th) 10.3 (68th)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Holy Cross has a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 2-4-0 record) than on the road (.600, 6-4-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Crusaders games have gone over two of six times at home (33.3%), and seven of 10 away (70%).
  • The Crusaders’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .333 (1-2), and on the road it is .300 (3-7).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Crusaders are putting up 70.6 points per game, 0.9 more than their season average (69.7).
  • In its last 10 games, Holy Cross is ceding 70.2 points per game, one fewer point than its season average (71.2).
  • In their last 10 games, the Crusaders are making 10.3 treys per contest, one more than their season average (9.3). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (42.9%) compared to their season average (39.9%).

Holy Cross betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (125th in nation) 45.5 (294th) 29.1 (332nd) 30.5 (149th) 13 (246th) 10.3 (68th)
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