The Holy Cross Crusaders (8-14, 3-6 Patriot League) are slight underdogs (by 2.5 points) to stop a three-game road losing streak when they visit the Army Black Knights (9-13, 3-6 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1 p.m. ET. The over/under in the matchup is 144.5.
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Army Cover -2.5 vs Holy Cross -114
Army vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- Army moneyline odds to win: -160
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +134
- Spread: Army (-2.5)
- Total: 144.5
Army statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Army sports a worse record against the spread at home (4-5-0) than it does in road games (7-3-0).
- The Black Knights have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in four of nine home matchups (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
Recent trends
- On offense, the Black Knights have picked up their output slightly over their last 10 games, scoring 76.8 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 74.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Army’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 81.5 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 78.6 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Black Knights are making the same number of three-pointers per game as their season long average (10.9), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.9% compared to 33.8% season-long).
Army betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 11-7-0)
- O-U-P: 12-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-11 (Home: 2-4; Away: 4-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.1 (323rd in nation) | 46.5 (309th) | 32.4 (189th) | 32.5 (263rd) | 15.3 (108th) | 11.0 (153rd) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Holy Cross’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (4-3-0). Away, it is .417 (5-7-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Crusaders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, four of seven) compared to on the road (50%, six of 12).
- The Crusaders, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-4) than on the road (2-10) this season.
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Crusaders are tallying 66.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 66.9.
- Holy Cross is ceding 73.2 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 0.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.9).
- The Crusaders are sinking 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (6.1) compared to their season average (6.8), and they are posting an identical three-point percentage over their last 10 contests compared to their season mark (31.4%).
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
- O-U-P: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-14 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.7 (274th in nation) | 47.5 (330th) | 27.8 (344th) | 32.1 (242nd) | 10.7 (352nd) | 10.6 (124th) |
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