The American Eagles (12-8, 5-2 Patriot League) will attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Holy Cross Crusaders (8-12, 3-4 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Hart Center as 5.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 139.5.
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American Cover -5.5 vs Holy Cross -106
American vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -220
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +181
- Spread: American (-5.5)
- Total: 139.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- At home, American owns a better record against the spread (7-3-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (5-3-0).
- The Eagles have gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (60%) than away games (50%).
- American has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-1 (.857). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 1-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Eagles have been racking up 70.8 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 76.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- American has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 72.3 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.9 it has conceded this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Eagles are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.9 compared to 9.1 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (34.5% compared to 33.8% season-long).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-6-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-8-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.6 (164th in nation) | 45.4 (268th) | 29.8 (301st) | 32.0 (232nd) | 14.1 (190th) | 11.1 (159th) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- This season, Holy Cross is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-7-0 ATS (.364).
- Crusaders games have gone above the over/under 50% of the time at home (three of six), and 45.5% of the time away (five of 11).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than on the road (.182, 2-9).
Recent trends
- The Crusaders are putting up 65.6 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 1.0 fewer point than their average for the season (66.6).
- Holy Cross is giving up 71.3 points per contest over its past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (72.5).
- The Crusaders are sinking 1.3 fewer treys per contest in their previous 10 games (5.4) compared to their season average (6.7), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (27.4%) compared to their season mark (30.6%).
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-12 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.2 (288th in nation) | 47.2 (324th) | 28.0 (344th) | 32.3 (253rd) | 10.8 (351st) | 10.7 (121st) |
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