The Holy Cross Crusaders (6-14, 3-4 Patriot) will attempt to break a three-game losing stretch when visiting the Bucknell Bison (8-12, 1-6 Patriot) on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Sojka Pavilion. This matchup is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Bison’s ( to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Crusaders ().
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Bucknell Vs Holy Cross Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Bucknell (-7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (134.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Bucknell Vs Holy Cross Stat Rankings
| Bucknell Avg. (Rank) | Holy Cross Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 68.7 (250th) | Points Scored | 65.3 (328th) |
| 67.5 (128th) | Points Allowed | 70.5 (221st) |
| 34.4 (151st) | Rebounds | 31.2 (300th) |
| 8 (290th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 (314th) |
| 7.2 (211th) | 3pt Made | 6.7 (254th) |
| 14.2 (107th) | Assists | 11.8 (291st) |
| 13.4 (280th) | Turnovers | 12.5 (205th) |
Bucknell Vs Holy Cross Betting Trends
- The Bison are 7-11-1 against the spread this year.
- Bucknell doesn’t have a win ATS (0-3) as a 7.5-point favorite or greater this season.
- The Bison have seen eight of their 19 games hit the over.
- Bucknell and its opponent have broken the 134.5-point mark 10 times this season.
- The average total for Bison games this season has been 136.2, 1.7 points higher than the total for this game.
- Against the spread, Holy Cross is 10-8-0 this season.
- Against the spread as 7.5-point underdogs or greater, the Crusaders are 5-2.
- This season, eight of Bucknell’s 19 games have hit the over.
- Crusaders games have had over 134.5 points nine times this season.
- The average total points scored in Holy Cross’ games this year (134.5) is 1.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Bucknell Impact Players
- Alex Timmerman paces his squad in rebounds per game (6.9), and also puts up 12 points and 1.7 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Andre Screen puts up 11.1 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 58.2% from the floor.
- Elvin Edmonds IV posts 7.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
- Ian Motta averages 5.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Holy Cross Impact Players
- Gerrale Gates tops the Crusaders in scoring (17.4 points per game), rebounding (9.3) and assists (2.5), making 50.4% from the field. He also posts 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.
- Bo Montgomery is averaging a team-high 2.5 assists per contest. He’s also producing 11.3 points and 3.7 rebounds, making 43.1% of his shots from the field, and 34.2% from 3-point range resulting in 1.3 triples per contest.
- Will Batchelder is posting 10.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, making 39.8% of his shots from the field and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per game.
- Nolan Dorsey gives the Crusaders 6.3 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. He also puts up 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Crusaders get 6.4 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game from Caleb Kenney.
