The Lafayette Leopards (4-14, 1-4 Patriot League) are favored (-1.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Holy Cross Crusaders (8-10, 3-2 Patriot League) at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Kirby Sports Center. The game airs on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points.
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Lafayette Cover -1.5 vs Holy Cross -112
Lafayette vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: -132
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +110
- Spread: Lafayette (-1.5)
- Total: 137.5
Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lafayette has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered two times in seven games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 games on the road.
- The Leopards have gone over the over/under in five of seven home games (71.4%), compared to seven of 10 road games (70%).
- In two home games as a moneyline favorite, Lafayette has one win (.500). It sports the same winning percentage (1-1 record) as a moneyline favorite in road games.
Recent trends
- The Leopards have been racking up 71.5 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 69.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Lafayette’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has allowed 79.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 76.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- During their last 10 contests, the Leopards are making 1.0 more three-pointer per game than their season long average (9.1 compared to 8.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (36.7% compared to 34.8% season-long).
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 12-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-4; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.3 (314th in nation) | 46.4 (304th) | 29.4 (315th) | 35.1 (338th) | 13.3 (250th) | 10.5 (97th) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Holy Cross has a better winning percentage at home (.667, 4-2-0 record) than on the road (.444, 4-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Crusaders games have finished over more often at home (three of six, 50%) than away (four of nine, 44.4%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (2-7).
Recent trends
- The Crusaders have fared better offensively in their previous 10 games, posting 67.9 points per contest, 0.8 more than their season average of 67.1.
- In its previous 10 games, Holy Cross is allowing 68.2 points per contest, 3.5 fewer points than its season average (71.7).
- The Crusaders are sinking 5.9 three-pointers per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). In addition, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (29.4%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.9%).
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 8-7-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (283rd in nation) | 47.2 (327th) | 28.3 (340th) | 32.1 (237th) | 11.2 (343rd) | 10.6 (109th) |
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