The No. 8 BYU Cougars (1-0) are double-digit, 38.5-point favorites against the Holy Cross Crusaders (0-1) on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 165.5.
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BYU Cover -38.5 vs Holy Cross -112
BYU vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- BYU moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: BYU (-38.5)
- Total: 165.5
BYU statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, BYU played better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 16 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
- The Cougars exceeded the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 16 home matchups (56.2%). On the road, they hit the over in eight of 11 games (72.7%).
- As a moneyline favorite, BYU won a higher percentage of its games at home (.867) compared to road games (.400) last year.
Last season stats
- Last season, the Cougars were 24th-best in the country on offense (81.4 points scored per game) and ranked 199th on defense (72.6 points allowed).
- On the boards, BYU was 84th in the nation in rebounds (33.5 per game) last season. It was 19th-best in rebounds allowed (27.8 per game).
- With 17.2 assists per game, the Cougars were 10th-best in college basketball last year.
BYU betting records last season
- ATS Record: 21-14-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 38.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 15-10-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 22-13-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-6 (Home: 13-2; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.2 (25th in nation) | 43.2 (130th) | 33.5 (84th) | 27.8 (19th) | 17.2 (10th) | 11.4 (215th) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Holy Cross had a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than on the road (.647, 11-6-0).
- Crusaders games finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (six of 12) last year, and 52.9% of the time away (nine of 17).
- Last year the Crusaders were 3-5 at home when moneyline underdogs (.375 winning percentage). Away they were 4-13 (.235).
Last season stats
- The Crusaders scored 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 72.1 points per contest (185th-ranked).
- With 29.7 boards per game, Holy Cross ranked 310th in the country. It ceded 31.1 rebounds per contest, which ranked 172nd in college basketball.
- The Crusaders ranked 268th in the nation with 12.4 dimes per game.
Holy Cross betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
- O-U-P: 17-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-18 (Home: 3-5; Away: 4-13)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (123rd in nation) | 45.8 (293rd) | 29.7 (310th) | 31.1 (172nd) | 12.4 (268th) | 11.2 (186th) |
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