Army Vs Holy Cross: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 27, 2023

The Army Black Knights (11-11, 5-4 Patriot) aim to end a three-game losing streak when hosting the Holy Cross Crusaders (7-15, 4-5 Patriot) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at Christl Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Black Knights’ (-454 to win on the moneyline) game against the Crusaders (+340).

This article makes reference to lines updated as of January 28, 2023 at 1:46 PM ET. Find all the current odds for this contest in the table in this article and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Army Vs Holy Cross Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Army (-9)
Total Pick Under (140)

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.

Army Vs Holy Cross Stat Rankings

Army Avg. (Rank) Holy Cross Avg. (Rank)
74.9 (112th) Points Scored 66 (318th)
70.5 (214th) Points Allowed 70.7 (222nd)
32.5 (247th) Rebounds 31 (300th)
7.5 (316th) Off. Rebounds 7.1 (327th)
8 (127th) 3pt Made 6.8 (256th)
13.4 (172nd) Assists 12 (283rd)
12.5 (210th) Turnovers 12.3 (182nd)

Army Vs Holy Cross Betting Trends

  • The Black Knights are 10-10-0 against the spread this season.
  • Army doesn’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 9-point favorite or greater this year.
  • There have been 11 Black Knights games (out of 20) that hit the over this season.
  • In 12 games this season, Army and its opponent have combined for more than 140 points.
  • Black Knights games have had an average of 145.4 points this season, 5.4 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Holy Cross is 11-9-0 against the spread this season.
  • The Crusaders’ ATS record as 9-point underdogs or greater is 5-2.
  • This year, 11 of Army’s 20 games have hit the over.
  • There have been nine Crusaders games this year with more than 140 points scored.
  • The over/under for this game is 3.2 points higher than the average scoring total for Holy Cross’ games of 136.8.

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Army Impact Players

  • Charlie Peterson paces his team in rebounds per contest (5.5), and also posts 9.2 points and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • Ethan Roberts puts up 12 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 0.6 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Chris Mann averages 10.9 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, shooting 48.9% from the field.
  • Coleton Benson puts up 11.2 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 45.2% from the floor and 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2 made 3-pointers per contest.

Holy Cross Impact Players

  • Gerrale Gates tops the Crusaders in scoring (17.1 points per game), rebounding (9.4) and assists (2.7), making 50.5% from the floor. He also posts 1.6 steals and 1.2 blocked shots.
  • Bo Montgomery is posting 11.3 points, 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game, making 42.5% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from 3-point range, with 1.3 treys per game.
  • Will Batchelder gets the Crusaders 11.6 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Nolan Dorsey is posting 5.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 33.9% of his shots from the field and 33.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 treys per contest.
  • Caleb Kenney gives the Crusaders 6.5 points, 4 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He also posts 1.4 steals and 1 block.
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