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Holy Cross Crusaders @ Winthrop Eagles

Current Records: Holy Cross 1-2, Winthrop 1-2

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For the first time this season, Holy Cross are expected to come out on top. They will face off against the Winthrop Eagles at 5:00 p.m. ET on Friday at Rock Hill Sports & Events Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Last Tuesday, the Crusaders couldn't handle the Pioneers and fell 84-77. Holy Cross has struggled against Sacred Heart recently, as their match on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought game, but the Eagles had to settle for a 74-72 loss against the Dragons on Saturday.

The Crusaders now have a losing record at 1-2. As for the Eagles, they now also have a losing record at 1-2.

Holy Cross is hoping to beat the odds on Friday, as the experts think they're headed for a loss. This will be their first time playing as the favorites this season.

Friday's contest is shaping up to be a masterclass in shooting: Holy Cross has themselves a killer kicker this season, having drained 49.2% of their shots per game. However, it's not like Winthrop struggles in that department as they've nailed 47.5% of theirs this season. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.

Odds

Winthrop is a big 9-point favorite against Holy Cross, according to the latest college basketball odds.

Bettors have moved against the Eagles slightly, as the game opened with the Eagles as a 11-point favorite.


The over/under is set at 144.5 points.

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