Sacred Heart vs. Holy Cross betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Holy Cross Crusaders (1-4) are 8-point underdogs as they look to break a four-game road slide when they take on the Sacred Heart Pioneers (1-3) on Friday, November 21, 2025 at William H. Pitt Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 152.5 for the matchup.

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Sacred Heart Cover -8 vs Holy Cross -110

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Sacred Heart vs. Holy Cross betting lines

  • Sacred Heart moneyline odds to win: -345
  • Holy Cross moneyline odds to win: +271
  • Spread: Sacred Heart (-8)
  • Total: 152.5

Sacred Heart statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Sacred Heart played better at home, covering seven times in 13 home games, and eight times in 16 road games.
  • When playing at home last season, the Pioneers exceed the total 38.5% of the time (five of 13 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 68.8% of games (11 of 16).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Sacred Heart won a lower percentage of its home games (.625) compared to away games (1.000).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Pioneers were the 123rd-ranked team in the country (75.8 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 277th (75.2 points conceded per game).
  • Sacred Heart was 90th in the nation in rebounds per game (33.4) and 277th in rebounds conceded (32.7) last season.
  • Last season the Pioneers were 23rd-best in the country in assists with 16.6 per game.

Sacred Heart betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-16-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-0; As Underdog: 9-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 11-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-14 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (228th in nation) 44.0 (187th) 33.4 (90th) 32.7 (277th) 16.6 (23rd) 11.9 (254th)

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Holy Cross statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Holy Cross had a lower winning percentage at home (.333, 4-8-0 record) than away (.647, 11-6-0).
  • Crusaders games finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (six of 12) last season, and 52.9% of the time on the road (nine of 17).
  • The Crusaders’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .375 (3-5) last year, and on the road it was .235 (4-13).

Last season stats

  • The Crusaders averaged 69.6 points per game (294th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 72.1 points per contest (185th-ranked).
  • Holy Cross grabbed 29.7 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball). It ceded 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
  • The Crusaders ranked 268th in the country with 12.4 dimes per contest.

Holy Cross betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-0-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
40.9 (323rd in nation) 50.5 (354th) 26.8 (346th) 35.0 (302nd) 10.0 (355th) 11.6 (151st)
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