The Crusaders will play the Eagles on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Holy Cross and American are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, January 5th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Holy Cross currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for American is 97.00.
- Away Holy Cross - Holy Cross starts this game with a 3-4 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
- Home American - American meets Holy Cross boasting a 3-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Holy Cross currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Patriot Conference, with American now standing 2nd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Patriot Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Holy Cross has a 0.643 overall win percentage, with American matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Holy Cross currently possesses 9-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, American has tallied a 6-8 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hear ye, hear ye! Holy Cross, with a 9-5 record, faces American, 6-8.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds. Holy Cross 1-0, American 0-1.
Holy Cross on a 4-game win streak, American on a 4-game losing streak. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Crusaders at Eagles Odds
| Underdog Holy Cross | Favorite American |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Holy Cross | Favorite American |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
American is a -6.5 -120 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Holy Cross is a +6.5 +100 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
American is a -300 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Holy Cross is a +240 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Holy Cross
American
1/05/25 2:00pm EST | +6.5 +100-6.5 -120 |
Underdog Holy Cross - Holy Cross bettors risk $100 to win $100 at +100 odds.
A +6.5 Holy Cross underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite American - American bettors risk $100 to win $83.33 at -120 odds.
A -6.5 American favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Holy Cross at American Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Holy Cross
American
First to 5 Points
1/05/25 2:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Holy Cross
American
First to 10 Points
1/05/25 2:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Holy Cross
American
First to 15 Points
1/05/25 2:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Holy Cross
American
Game to Overtime
1/05/25 2:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| American | 22-13 | 0.629 | 14-2 | 5-10 | 13-5 | - | 0.722 | L1 |
| Holy Cross | 13-19 | 0.406 | 7-6 | 4-13 | 5-13 | +8 | 0.278 | L4 |
Holy Cross & American Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Holy Cross Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Holy Cross YR: futures available
American Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM American YR: futures available
Holy Cross & American Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Holy Cross vs American College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Sunday, January 5th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Holy Cross vs American Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Holy Cross vs American Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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