Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Bucknell after losing three in a row. After one quarter, neither squad has the contest in the bag, but Bucknell leads 23-20 over Holy Cross.

Bucknell came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Holy Cross Crusaders @ Bucknell Bison

Current Records: Holy Cross 3-10, Bucknell 3-10

How To Watch

What to Know

We've got another exciting Patriot matchup on schedule as the Holy Cross Crusaders and the Bucknell Bison are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on January 3rd at Sojka Pavilion. Holy Cross is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.

Holy Cross scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Friday. Couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2023 than the 88-60 stomp they got at home against the Blazers. For those curious, yes, that was the biggest win Holy Cross has managed all season.

Meanwhile, Bucknell's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 67-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Peacocks.

The Crusaders' win ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-10. As for the Bison, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-10 record this season.

Holy Cross will be fighting an uphill battle on Wednesday as the experts have pegged them as the six-point underdog. For those looking to play the spread, careful betting on Holy Cross: they have a less-than-stellar 4-8 record against the spread this season.

Holy Cross was able to grind out a solid win over Bucknell in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 80-73. Will Holy Cross repeat their success, or does Bucknell have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

Odds

Bucknell is a solid 6-point favorite against Holy Cross, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bison as a 7-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 134.5 points.

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Series History

Bucknell has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Holy Cross.

  • Jan 21, 2023 - Holy Cross 80 vs. Bucknell 73
  • Dec 30, 2022 - Holy Cross 60 vs. Bucknell 58
  • Feb 12, 2022 - Holy Cross 78 vs. Bucknell 72
  • Jan 22, 2022 - Bucknell 68 vs. Holy Cross 65
  • Mar 03, 2020 - Bucknell 65 vs. Holy Cross 62
  • Feb 17, 2020 - Bucknell 69 vs. Holy Cross 48
  • Jan 11, 2020 - Bucknell 75 vs. Holy Cross 60
  • Mar 07, 2019 - Bucknell 77 vs. Holy Cross 65
  • Feb 16, 2019 - Holy Cross 72 vs. Bucknell 71
  • Jan 14, 2019 - Bucknell 93 vs. Holy Cross 78