The American Eagles (9-7, 2-1 Patriot League) are favored (by 8.5 points) to build on a four-game home win streak when they host the Holy Cross Crusaders (6-10, 1-2 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5.
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American Cover -8.5 vs Holy Cross -109
American vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- American moneyline odds to win: -450
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +341
- Spread: American (-8.5)
- Total: 137.5
American statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, American owns a better record against the spread (5-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (4-3-0).
- The Eagles have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of games at home (71.4%) than away games (57.1%).
Recent trends
- The Eagles’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, putting up 71.8 points a contest compared to the 77.6 they’ve averaged this year.
- American has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 71.4 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.1 it has surrendered per game this season.
- Over their last 10 outings, the Eagles are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.4 compared to 9.6 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.9% compared to 35.7% season-long).
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.0 (145th in nation) | 45.6 (292nd) | 28.7 (337th) | 33.1 (280th) | 14.4 (176th) | 11.1 (145th) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Holy Cross’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .600 (3-2-0). Away, it is .375 (3-5-0).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Crusaders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (40%, two of five) compared to on the road (37.5%, three of eight).
- This year the Crusaders are 2-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). Away they are 1-7 (.125).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Crusaders are scoring 65.9 points per game, 0.8 more than their season average (65.1).
- Holy Cross is allowing 66.0 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 5.4 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.4).
- The Crusaders are making 5.9 threes per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.6). In addition, they have a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (28.4%) compared to their season average from three-point land (29.4%).
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (307th in nation) | 47.8 (334th) | 28.2 (343rd) | 32.2 (241st) | 11.3 (342nd) | 10.8 (116th) |
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