Holy Cross Crusaders vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Betting Pick & Prediction 2/3/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Crusaders versus the Greyhounds? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD. The over/under for this Patriot League conference contest is set at 134.5 points, with Loyola Maryland being favored by -2.5 at home against Holy Cross.

HOLY CROSS CRUSADERS VS LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds -2.5

This game will be played at Reitz Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, February 3rd.

WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Greyhounds.
• Not only will Loyola Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.

Is an Upset Waiting to Happen on the Road?

Through 22 games, Holy Cross has struggled to a 6-16 record, including a 3-9 mark on the road. As underdogs, the Crusaders are 3-16 this season, and they enter this game on a two-game winning streak.

Over their last 10 games on the road, Holy Cross has gone just 2-8, and they are coming off a 65-63 win over Boston. For the season, the Crusaders are being outscored by an average of 13.1 points per game on the road.

On the season, Holy Cross has an ATS record of 7-14 and they are 5-7 vs. the spread on the road. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Crusaders are just 3-7 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Holy Cross games is 12-9 and today’s line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games of 139.3. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 142 points.

The Crusaders’ offense wrapped up their last game with 65 points, aligning closely with their current season average of 66.8 points per contest. Offensively, the Crusaders hold a season-long field goal percentage of 44%, placing them 249th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 121st in terms of percentage and 183rd in three-pointers made.

So far, the Crusaders’ defense is ranked 247th in the country at 75.7 points per contest. Against Boston in their most recent game, the Holy Cross defense gave up a total of 63 points while allowing Boston to hit 36% of their shots.

Are the Greyhounds Ready for a Home Win?

Despite their struggles this season, Loyola Maryland has been favored in two games. However, they have lost both of those games and are 0-2 as the favorite. They will look to end their seven-game losing streak at home, where they are 0-7 this season.

For the season, the Greyhounds have an average scoring margin of -11.3 points per game at home. In their last game, they lost to Bucknell by a score of 67-52. Over their last 10 games at home, Loyola Maryland has a record of 3-7.

As the favorite, Loyola Maryland has struggled vs. the spread this season, going 0-2 in games they were favored. Their overall ATS record is 7-14 and they have gone 0-7 vs. the spread at home this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Greyhounds have gone just 3-7.

So far this season, the over/under record for Loyola Maryland games is 11-10. Today’s over/under line of 134.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (137.6). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total is 125 points.

Most recently, the Loyola Maryland offense finished with just 52 points vs. Bucknell. For the game, they hit 4/19 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 36%. Offensively, the Greyhounds hold a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, placing them 275th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 179th in terms of percentage and 215th in three-pointers made.

The Greyhounds’ defense is presently ranked 210th nationally, allowing an average of 73.7 points per contest. Against Bucknell in their most recent game, the Loyola Maryland defense gave up a total of 67 points while allowing Bucknell to hit 43% of their shots.