Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Holy Cross vs Lafayette

The Holy Cross Crusaders battle the Lafayette Leopards, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, March 3.

With Holy Cross being given a line of +3.5 to overcome, our betting prediction is that they can cover this against Lafayette. There’s the opportunity to get -110 for this outcome.

Holy Cross Crusaders lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 76-62 at home to Loyola Maryland Greyhounds.

Lafayette Leopards last game saw them claim a 83-77 home win over Army Black Knights.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Lafayette claim a 86-83 win over Holy Cross. Lafayette have won three on the spin against Holy Cross. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Lafayette	11-20	2145	2299	-154	6-9	5-11	2W
Holy Cross	10-22	2162	2364	-202	6-8	4-14	2L

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Holy Cross vs Lafayette Prediction & Picks

We cover the essential Holy Cross vs Lafayette betting angles, featuring our main match prediction, correct score guidance and a carefully crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

Holy Cross are more than capable of staying close to the favorites so there’s a case for backing them against the spread in this college contest. Take the -110 for the +3.5 that is available.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key stats to help shape our basketball picks and guide the final call.

Key Holy Cross vs Lafayette stats:

• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lafayette in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The -3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Lafayette in 17 of their last 20 games.

Holy Cross +3.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our analysts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Holy Cross +3.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Holy Cross 69 - 67 Lafayette

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Holy Cross vs Lafayette Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Lafayette as -200 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 67% likely to win. For those wanting to back Holy Cross, you will find +162 about the underdogs.

The current spread is 3.5 and total points is 141.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Under 141.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Holy Cross

+162

Lafayette

-200

Point Spread

Holy Cross +3.5

-102

Lafayette -3.5

-120

Total Points

Under 141.5

-110

Over 141.5

-110

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Holy Cross Stats

Lafayette Stats

Moneyline

• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 1 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 141.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.50 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 75.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.10 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 141.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 141.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.40 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 73.60 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	25-6	2319	1963	356	14-2	11-4	13W
Colgate	16-14	2269	2259	10	9-5	7-9	2L
American	16-15	2314	2208	106	11-6	5-9	2L
Lehigh	15-16	2271	2320	-49	10-4	5-12	3W
Boston University	15-16	2358	2295	63	10-5	5-11	2W
Loyola Maryland	12-19	2330	2376	-46	8-7	4-12	1W
Lafayette	11-20	2145	2299	-154	6-9	5-11	2W
Army	11-20	2254	2406	-152	6-11	5-9	3L
Holy Cross	10-22	2162	2364	-202	6-8	4-14	2L
Bucknell	9-22	2089	2389	-300	5-9	4-13	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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