The Holy Cross Crusaders (5-7) are 9.5-point underdogs against the Harvard Crimson (5-6) at Lavietes Pavilion on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The game begins at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is set at 136.5.

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Harvard vs. Holy Cross betting lines

• Harvard moneyline odds to win: -559
• Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +409
• Spread: Harvard (-9.5)
• Total: 136.5

Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Harvard has a worse record against the spread in home games (0-3-0) than it does in away games (3-3-0).
• At home, the Crimson go over the total 33.3% of the time (one of three games). They hit the over more often in road games, exceeding the total in 50% of games (three of six).
• As a moneyline favorite, Harvard has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.667) compared to road games (1.000).

Last season stats

• The Crimson scored 68.4 points per game and gave up 72.0 last year, ranking them 315th in the country offensively and 182nd defensively.
• Last year, Harvard was 17th-worst in the country in rebounds (28.0 per game) and 239th in rebounds conceded (32.1).
• The Crimson were 165th in college basketball in assists (13.7 per game) last season.

Harvard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 3-7-0 (Home: 0-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
• O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This year, Holy Cross is 2-1-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 3-3-0 ATS (.500).
• In terms of the over/under, Crusaders games have finished over two of three times at home (66.7%), and three of six on the road (50%).
• This year the Crusaders are 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). Away they are 1-5 (.167).

Last season stats

• Last year the Crusaders put up 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 72.1 points per contest (185th-ranked).
• Holy Cross averaged 29.7 rebounds per game (310th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
• The Crusaders put up 12.4 dimes per game, which ranked them 268th in the country.

Holy Cross betting records this season

• ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
• O-U-P: 5-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 1-5)