The Holy Cross Crusaders (10-8, 2-3 Patriot League) are just 1.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a three-game home win streak when they host the American Eagles (9-9, 3-2 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Hart Center. The contest airs at 1:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 136.

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American vs. Holy Cross betting lines

• American moneyline odds to win: -129
• Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +108
• Spread: American (-1.5)
• Total: 136

American statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• American has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in five opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered three times in nine opportunities in road games.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Eagles hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). In road games, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
• When playing at home, American has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 2-1 (.667). On the road, it is 0-2 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

• The Eagles have been scoring 71.4 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 69.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
• American has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 68.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 69.8 points per game its opponents average in the 2024-25 season.
• During their past 10 outings, the Eagles are making 0.9 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.5 compared to 8.6 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36% compared to 33.9% season-long).

American betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 3-6-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 7-4-0)
• O-U-P: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-6)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Holy Cross’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (2-3-0). Away, it is .600 (6-4-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Crusaders games have finished over one of five times at home (20%), and seven of 10 away (70%).
• In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than away (.300, 3-7).

Recent trends

• The Crusaders are averaging 70.9 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (70).
• Holy Cross is surrendering 69.5 points per contest in its past 10 games, which is 1.6 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.1).
• Over their last 10 games, the Crusaders are making 10.2 treys per contest, 0.8 more than their season average (9.4). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 games (42.9%) compared to their season average (39.9%).

Holy Cross betting records this season

• ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-4-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-3-0; As Underdog: 8-5-0)
• O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 7-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-7)