Lehigh vs. Holy Cross betting: College basketball preview for February 15

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The Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-15, 4-9 Patriot League) are at home in Patriot League action against the Holy Cross Crusaders (12-14, 4-9 Patriot League) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Mountain Hawks are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is set at 139.5.

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Lehigh vs. Holy Cross betting lines

  • Lehigh moneyline odds to win: -218
  • Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +179
  • Spread: Lehigh (-5.5)
  • Total: 139.5

Lehigh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Lehigh has played worse at home, covering four times in nine home games, and six times in 13 road games.
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Mountain Hawks hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in 13 opportunities (30.8%).
  • Lehigh has played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 3-4, compared to going 1-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Mountain Hawks have been putting up 69.2 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 70.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Lehigh has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 68.3 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Mountain Hawks’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.8% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2024-25 averages of 8.2 makes and 37.3%.

Lehigh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-7-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-14-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (184th in nation) 44.7 (245th) 28.8 (332nd) 32.8 (279th) 13.1 (227th) 10.1 (66th)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Holy Cross has been better against the spread on the road (8-5-0) than at home (3-7-0) this season.
  • Crusaders games have finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 10) than away (seven of 13) this season.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (4-9).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Crusaders are tallying 68.1 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.
  • While Holy Cross is ceding 70.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse over its last 10 games, allowing 72.8 points per contest.
  • In their last 10 games, the Crusaders are making 7.8 three-pointers per game, 1.0 fewer threes than their season average (8.8). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (34.5%) compared to their season average (38.2%).

Holy Cross betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 11-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-13 (Home: 2-4; Away: 4-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.9 (119th in nation) 45.2 (269th) 29.3 (325th) 31 (167th) 12.3 (276th) 10.7 (118th)
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