Holy Cross vs. Army betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 14

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The Army Black Knights (7-10, 1-3 Patriot League) are underdogs (+5.5) as they try to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Holy Cross Crusaders (7-10, 2-2 Patriot League) at 6 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at Hart Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under set at 143.5 points.

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Holy Cross vs. Army betting lines

  • Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: -279
  • Army moneyline odds to win: +225
  • Spread: Holy Cross (-5.5)
  • Total: 143.5

Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Holy Cross has done a better job covering the spread in home games (3-2-0) than it has in road affairs (4-5-0).
  • The Crusaders have gone over the over/under in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than road tilts (44.4%).

Recent trends

  • The Crusaders have been putting up 67.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s a little higher than the 66.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Holy Cross’ defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 66.0 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents average this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Crusaders are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (5.7 compared to 6.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (27.8% compared to 29.2% season-long).

Holy Cross betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.0 (289th in nation) 47.5 (328th) 28.2 (343rd) 31.9 (229th) 11.1 (344th) 10.7 (113th)

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Army statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Army has been better against the spread on the road (6-1-0) than at home (3-4-0) this year.
  • Black Knights games have gone above the over/under less often at home (four times out of seven) than away (five of seven) this season.
  • The Black Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .250 (1-3), and on the road it is .429 (3-4).

Recent trends

  • The Black Knights are posting 82.2 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 6.5 more than their average for the season (75.7).
  • Over its past 10 games, Army is giving up 77.1 points per contest, compared to its season average of 78.7 points allowed.
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Black Knights are draining 13.1 threes per game, 1.8 more than their season average (11.3). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (41.2%) compared to their season average (34.4%).

Army betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.9 (327th in nation) 45.8 (293rd) 33.7 (138th) 32.9 (276th) 15.4 (110th) 11.1 (142nd)
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