The No. 7 seed Lafayette Leopards (12-19, 7-11 Patriot League) and the No. 10 seed Holy Cross Crusaders (13-18, 5-13 Patriot League) will look to advance in the Patriot League tournament on Tuesday as they meet in the conference tournament at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. Lafayette is listed as a 6.5-point favorite to win this contest and advance closer to an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has an over/under set at 137.5 points.
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Lafayette Cover -6.5 vs Holy Cross -112
Lafayette vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- Lafayette moneyline odds to win: -293
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +235
- Spread: Lafayette (-6.5)
- Total: 137.5
Lafayette statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Lafayette has done a better job covering the spread in away games (10-6-0) than it has in home games (8-7-0).
- At home, the Leopards exceed the total 53.3% of the time (eight of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 62.5% of games (10 of 16).
- Lafayette has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-3 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-3 (.250).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Leopards have been racking up 68.2 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 68.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Lafayette give up 2.1 fewer points per game (66.8) than its season-long average (68.9).
- The Leopards’ past 10 contests have seen them make 7.7 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.8 makes and 34.1%.
Lafayette betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 11-6-0)
- O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-6 (Home: 6-3; Away: 1-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.5 (252nd in nation) | 43.2 (134th) | 31.6 (194th) | 32.9 (288th) | 14.4 (120th) | 10.6 (115th) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Holy Cross’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .333 (4-8-0). Away, it is .625 (10-6-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Crusaders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) compared to away (56.2%, nine of 16).
- In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have a better winning percentage at home (.375, 3-5 record) than on the road (.250, 4-12).
Recent trends
- The Crusaders have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, averaging 69.3 points per contest, 0.3 fewer points their than season average of 69.6.
- Holy Cross is surrendering 74.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 2.2 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.2).
- The Crusaders are draining 8.5 threes per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (9.0). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (36.0%) compared to their season average from downtown (38.3%).
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 10-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 14-11-0)
- O-U-P: 17-13-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-17 (Home: 3-5; Away: 4-12)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (140th in nation) | 46.0 (304th) | 29.5 (316th) | 31.3 (193rd) | 12.4 (268th) | 11.1 (171st) |
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