Colgate vs. Holy Cross betting: College basketball preview for February 26

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The Holy Cross Crusaders (13-16, 5-11 Patriot League) visit the Colgate Raiders (12-17, 9-7 Patriot League) after losing four road games in a row. The Raiders are heavy favorites by 10.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7:00 PM ET on Wednesday, February 26, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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Colgate Cover -10.5 vs Holy Cross -113

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Colgate vs. Holy Cross betting lines

  • Colgate moneyline odds to win: -714
  • Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +503
  • Spread: Colgate (-10.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Colgate statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Colgate has a worse record against the spread (4-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-9-0).
  • The Raiders have gone over the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in five of 10 home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in 10 of 16 games (62.5%).
  • Colgate has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-2 (.750). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-7 (.300).

Recent trends

  • The Raiders have seen an uptick in scoring recently, racking up 76.9 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.7 points more than the 72.2 they’ve scored this season.
  • Colgate has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 80.0 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.1 it has surrendered this season.
  • The Raiders’ 8.4 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are less than the 8.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 37.2% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.6% from beyond the arc.

Colgate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-12-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-10 (Home: 6-2; Away: 3-7)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.6 (85th in nation) 45.7 (289th) 29.4 (319th) 31.0 (176th) 13.9 (155th) 10.9 (143rd)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • This season, Holy Cross is 4-7-0 at home against the spread (.364 winning percentage). On the road, it is 9-6-0 ATS (.600).
  • Looking at the over/under, Crusaders games have gone over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and eight of 15 away (53.3%).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have a better winning percentage at home (.429, 3-4 record) than away (.267, 4-11).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Crusaders are posting 68.0 points per game, compared to their season average of 69.1.
  • In its past 10 games, Holy Cross is ceding 71.0 points per game, compared to its season average of 71.1 points allowed.
  • The Crusaders are sinking 8.3 three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.0). In addition, they have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (37.9%).

Holy Cross betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 13-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-15 (Home: 3-4; Away: 4-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (143rd in nation) 45.3 (262nd) 29.9 (304th) 31.2 (190th) 12.4 (268th) 11.0 (156th)
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