The Navy Midshipmen (11-8, 5-3 Pat) welcome the Holy Cross Crusaders (3-18, 2-6 Pat) to Alumni Hall. The Crusaders can snap a 10-game road losing streak. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.
Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Navy Midshipmen ATS Odds
Both teams fell in their last contest. The Midshipmen fell to the Army West Point Black Knights, 73-66, while the Crusaders were defeated by the Boston University Terriers, 79-64.
Holy Cross had a turnover percentage of 9.7 (better than their season average of 19.1) while Navy held Army West Point to an offensive rebounding percentage of 11.1 (below their season average of 20.1). Cam Davis played a key role for Navy with 26 points and five assists. Joe Pridgen had a good game for Holy Cross, finishing with 20 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Austin Butler led the Crusaders to a 63-61 win. He was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points. Holy Cross’ 0.580 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Navy, who had a mark of 0.462.
The offensive glass could be a huge advantage for Navy in this contest. The Midshipmen are among the country’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 35th in offensive rebounding percentage at 34.1 percent. Meanwhile, Holy Cross ranks 216th in the NCAA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 71.5 percent. Moreover, the Crusaders rank 344th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.154), while the Midshipmen rank 28th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.165).
Holy Cross Crusaders vs. Navy Midshipmen Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Navy, ATS Winner – Holy Cross, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Navy ranks 108th in rebounds per game (37.0) while Holy Cross ranks 240th (33.1).
- The Crusaders rank 133rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while the Midshipmen rank 165th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
Bettings Trends:
- The Crusaders’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 7.6, down from 12.0 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Midshipmen have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (5.6 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.0 points per game (8.5 above their season average).
