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Army vs Holy Cross Picks and Predictions – Wednesday January 14, 2026
Army and Holy Cross meet Wednesday in Worcester in a Patriot League game with two teams sitting on the same 7-10 record. Tip is 6:00 PM ET at the Hart Center with ESPN+ carrying the broadcast. The market is leaning home team, pricing Holy Cross as a 7.5-point favorite, but the matchup is more interesting than the records suggest because Army can score and can change a game quickly with the three.
Holy Cross is 5-3 at home and has looked more stable in this building, while Army is 3-5 on the road and tends to play higher-variance games. The total is 140.5, which is a key number here given Army’s recent track-meet style result and Holy Cross’ preference for a slower, controlled pace.
Army vs Holy Cross Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep tracking the market for updated college basketball odds as tip approaches.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Army | +255 | +7.5 (-121) | 140.5 |
| Holy Cross | -345 | -7.5 (-106) | 140.5 |
Army Betting Form
Army just played a 100-91 game at Boston, and for bettors that tells you exactly what kind of profile you’re dealing with. They can score, they’re comfortable playing fast, and they’re not afraid to trade possessions. Ryan Curry and Jackson Furman produced in that game, and Army’s ability to put points up away from home is the reason I’m not automatically laying 7.5 with the favorite.
The real swing factor is the three-point volume. Army ranks near the top nationally in made threes per game, and that creates a cover script even if they are not playing great defense. If they hit early and force Holy Cross to chase the arc, the game becomes more open, and +7.5 becomes valuable because you can cover without ever owning the game.
For recent results and game-by-game context, use the Army stats and results.
Holy Cross Betting Form
Holy Cross is coming off an 84-73 win over American, and that is the kind of game that supports them being favored here. They scored efficiently, they got balanced contributions, and they were able to create separation without needing an extreme pace. At home, that matters because they can dictate game state more easily, especially against a team that can get loose defensively.
The concern if you’re laying it is their scoring ceiling. Holy Cross can win this game cleanly and still have trouble covering if they let Army hang around with threes. The path for Holy Cross to cover is straightforward: limit open catch-and-shoot looks, force Army into contested twos, and then get enough efficient offense to build margin.
For home splits, opponent context, and recent form, check the Holy Cross schedule and stats.
Army vs Holy Cross Matchup Breakdown
This is a pace and variance game. Army’s best chance is to increase possessions, launch threes, and keep Holy Cross from getting comfortable in the half court. Holy Cross wants the opposite: fewer possessions, fewer clean looks from deep, and a game where each trip feels like a small grind.
If Army is making threes, the spread is in trouble. That is not just because threes are worth more. It is because it changes defensive behavior. Holy Cross has to extend, rotations get longer, and that can open driving lanes or foul situations that keep Army scoring even when the threes cool off. That is the underdog script.
For totals, the key is whether Holy Cross successfully slows the game. If they do, 140.5 is high enough that the under becomes live even if Army shoots well. If Army forces pace and you get a game with transition points plus a late foul sequence, 140.5 can get cleared without either team playing elite offense. The total is tied directly to who owns tempo.
Army vs Holy Cross Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Army +7.5. The number feels a little inflated for a matchup where the underdog has the best single-weapon variance factor on the floor. If Army hits threes at anything close to its normal rate, they should be able to stay inside this range, even if they lose the game straight up.
For the total, I lean under 140.5, but it’s a more delicate bet. Holy Cross wants a slower game, and if they can avoid live-ball turnovers and limit runouts, they can keep the possessions down. The under is strongest if Holy Cross controls tempo from the start and Army is forced into longer half-court possessions instead of early threes in rhythm.
Best Bet: Army +7.5
NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
If you’re betting this game, compare it with the rest of the board on the college basketball picks page, especially because smaller conferences can see sharper late movement. It also helps to scan the college basketball previews hub to see how similar totals are being priced across pace-dependent matchups.
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