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The Holy Cross Crusaders (3-10, 0-0 Patriot) will look to break a four-game losing streak when they host the Bucknell Bison (7-6, 0-0 Patriot) on Friday, December 30, 2022 at Hart Recreation Center as 5.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under set at 139 points.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Bison vs. Crusaders
- Game Day: Friday, December 30, 2022
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- Location: Worcester, Massachusetts
- Arena: Hart Recreation Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Bucknell | -5.5 | 139 |
Bucknell Betting Stats & Information
- Bucknell has been the moneyline favorite six times this season. They’ve finished 5-1 in those games.
- The Bison have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of -244 or shorter.
- The Bison are 6-6-0 ATS this season.
- The Crusaders have a 4-4 record against the spread this year when an underdog by 5.5 points or more.
- Bucknell’s average point total in matchups this year is 138.8, 0.2 points below the total in this game.
Holy Cross Betting Stats & Info
- Holy Cross has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won one (10%) of those contests.
- The Crusaders have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +192.
- The Crusaders have a 5-7-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season in which they were an underdog by 5.5 points or more, the Crusaders have a 4-4 record against the spread.
- The average total for Holy Cross’ games this year is 0.1 more points than the point total of 139 for this outing.
Bucknell vs. Holy Cross Season Stat Comparison
| Bucknell Rank | Bucknell AVG | Holy Cross AVG | Holy Cross Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 184th | 71.8 | Points Scored | 66.4 | 314th |
| 133rd | 66.9 | Points Allowed | 72.7 | 271st |
| 150th | 33.2 | Rebounds | 30.3 | 286th |
| 297th | 7.4 | Off. Rebounds | 7.6 | 275th |
| 114th | 8.2 | 3pt Made | 6.5 | 273rd |
| 88th | 15 | Assists | 11.9 | 291st |
| 232nd | 13 | Turnovers | 13.2 | 249th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Bucknell Bison Leaders
- The Bison leader in points and assists is Xander Rice, who puts up 15.9 points per game to go with 4.1 assists.
- Alex Timmerman leads Bucknell in rebounding, grabbing 6.4 rebounds per game while also scoring 10.6 points a contest.
- Rice leads the Bison in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.5 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Holy Cross Crusaders Leaders
- Gerrale Gates puts up 17.1 points and 8.3 rebounds per game for the Crusaders, making him the leading scorer and rebounder on the team.
- Nolan Dorsey records more assists than any other Holy Cross player with 2.5 per game. He also scores 6.9 points and pulls down 4.8 rebounds per game.
- Will Batchelder is the top shooter from deep for the Crusaders, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
