The Navy Midshipmen (13-6, 5-1 Patriot League) are 9.5-point favorites as they try to build on a six-game home win streak when they host the Holy Cross Crusaders (8-11, 3-3 Patriot League) on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Navy Alumni Hall. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 134.5.
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Navy Cover -9.5 vs Holy Cross -109
Navy vs. Holy Cross betting lines
- Navy moneyline odds to win: -526
- Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +387
- Spread: Navy (-9.5)
- Total: 134.5
Navy statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Navy sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (4-3-0) than it does on the road (5-3-0).
- The Midshipmen have hit the over on the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%), compared to two of eight road games (25%).
- Navy has played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 4-1 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Midshipmen have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 71.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 1.0 point fewer than the 72.7 they’ve scored this year.
- Navy’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 57.7 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 64.4 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Midshipmen are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (6.7 compared to 6.4 season-long), while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc in that span as their season-long average (34.2%).
Navy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-12-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 (205th in nation) | 40.3 (38th) | 35.5 (56th) | 29.4 (94th) | 14.6 (155th) | 11.9 (233rd) |
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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Holy Cross is 4-2-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it is 4-6-0 ATS (.400).
- In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Crusaders’ games have finished above the over/under at home (50%, three of six) compared to away (40%, four of 10).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Crusaders have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than away (2-8).
Recent trends
- While the Crusaders are scoring 66.5 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their previous 10 games, amassing 65.8 points per contest.
- In its previous 10 games, Holy Cross is allowing 69.7 points per game, compared to its season average of 71.8 points allowed.
- The Crusaders are making 5.9 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.7). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (28.8%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (30.6%).
Holy Cross betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (301st in nation) | 46.8 (316th) | 28.1 (343rd) | 32.7 (272nd) | 10.9 (350th) | 10.6 (110th) |
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