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Holy Cross @ Central Connecticut State

Current Records: Holy Cross 2-5; Central Connecticut State 1-6

What to Know

The Central Connecticut State Blue Devils have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Holy Cross Crusaders at 7 p.m. ET Dec. 1 at William H. Detrick Gymnasium. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W.'

The Blue Devils were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 89-83 to the Fordham Rams. One thing holding Central Connecticut State back was the mediocre play of guard Nigel Scantlebury, who did not have his best game: he played for 28 minutes with 4-for-14 shooting.

Meanwhile, the matchup between Holy Cross and the New Hamp. Wildcats this past Saturday was not a total blowout, but with the Crusaders falling 70-55 at home, it was darn close to turning into one.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Central Connecticut State is expected to win a tight contest Wednesday. They are currently three-for-three against the spread in their most recent games, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

Central Connecticut State is now 1-6 while Holy Cross sits at 2-5. The Blue Devils are 1-4 after losses this season, Holy Cross 1-3.

How To Watch

  • When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: William H. Detrick Gymnasium -- New Britain, Connecticut
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Blue Devils are a slight 2-point favorite against the Crusaders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.