The Crusaders will play the Mountain Hawks on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 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 2025-26 college basketball season, Holy Cross and Lehigh are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, March 5th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Holy Cross currently has a 94.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Lehigh is 96.67.
- Away Holy Cross - Holy Cross starts this game with a 2-12 record as an away team, ranking them 6th in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
- Home Lehigh - Lehigh meets Holy Cross boasting a 8-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Patriot Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Holy Cross currently ranks 7th (0.267) in the Patriot Conference, with Lehigh now standing 3rd (0.533) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Patriot Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Holy Cross has a 0.321 overall win percentage, with Lehigh matching up with a 0.429 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Holy Cross currently possesses 9-19 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Lehigh has tallied a 12-16 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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The Holy Cross team, 9-19 overall, faces Lehigh, 12-16, on March 5th.
Holy Cross, 4-11 in conference, looks to improve against Lehigh, 8-7. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Lehigh has lost their last game, while Holy Cross has lost 3 in a row. Conference records are crucial in determining tournament seeds. 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 Mountain Hawks Odds
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| Underdog Holy Cross | Favorite Lehigh |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Lehigh is a -5.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Holy Cross is a +5.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 142.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Lehigh is a -225 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Holy Cross is a +185 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Holy Cross
Lehigh
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +5.5 -118-5.5 -102 |
Underdog Holy Cross - Holy Cross bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +5.5 Holy Cross underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Lehigh - Lehigh bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -5.5 Lehigh favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Holy Cross at Lehigh 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.
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Holy Cross
Lehigh
First to 5 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Holy Cross
Lehigh
First to 10 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Holy Cross
Lehigh
First to 15 Points
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | +115-160Bet |
Holy Cross
Lehigh
Game to Overtime
3/05/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Lehigh | 18-17 | 0.514 | 13-4 | 4-11 | 11-7 | +6 | 0.611 | L1 |
| Holy Cross | 11-22 | 0.333 | 6-8 | 4-14 | 5-13 | +12 | 0.278 | L1 |
Holy Cross & Lehigh 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
Lehigh Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lehigh YR: futures available
Holy Cross & Lehigh 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 Lehigh 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 Thursday, March 5th, 2026 at 7:00 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 Lehigh Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Holy Cross vs Lehigh 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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