Navy vs Holy Cross Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Navy vs Holy Cross

The Navy Midshipmen battle the Holy Cross Crusaders, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, January 3.

We’ve lined up a prediction which requires Holy Cross to keep close to Navy. We think that the line of +5.5 can be covered and you can secure -120.

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Navy Midshipmen won their previous game which was at home. It was a 82-77 triumph against Boston University Terriers.

Holy Cross Crusaders last game saw them claim a 65-58 home win over Bucknell Bison.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Navy and Holy Cross saw the former win. It was a 83-77 (OT) scoreline. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Navy win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	9-5	1032	916	116	6-2	3-3	5W
Holy Cross	6-9	985	1103	-118	4-2	2-7	1W

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Navy vs Holy Cross Prediction & Picks

Step into Navy vs Holy Cross with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

We wouldn’t be surprised to see Holy Cross win this college contest. In terms of landing extra value, it makes sense to take +5.5 when it comes to the spread at -120.

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Key Navy vs Holy Cross stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Holy Cross in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Holy Cross in 14 of their last 19 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Navy in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Navy in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Holy Cross +5.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Navy 65 - 64 Holy Cross

A close game could be on the cards. We’ll bet on the Mids to secure a 65-64 win at huge odds and this correct score selection should hopefully be a fun one.

Navy vs Holy Cross Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Navy have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 72% probability due to their -263 Moneyline betting odds. Holy Cross are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +205.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 136.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 136.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Navy

-263

Holy Cross

+205

Point Spread

Navy -5.5

-114

Holy Cross +5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 136.5

-115

Over 136.5

-105

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Navy Stats

Holy Cross Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 134.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 136.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 62.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 70.40 pts and allowed 69.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 139.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 136.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 136.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 68.10 pts in the last 10 home games

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Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	9-5	1032	916	116	6-2	3-3	5W
American	8-6	1116	1044	72	8-1	0-5	1W
Army	7-7	1051	1078	-27	4-4	3-3	4W
Colgate	6-7	972	988	-16	3-2	3-5	1W
Holy Cross	6-9	985	1103	-118	4-2	2-7	1W
Boston University	5-9	1047	1066	-19	4-2	1-7	1L
Loyola Maryland	4-10	1054	1086	-32	3-3	1-7	5L
Lehigh	4-10	992	1050	-58	3-3	1-7	2L
Lafayette	3-11	990	1085	-95	3-4	0-7	4L
Bucknell	3-11	890	1081	-191	1-4	2-7	2L

• 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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