Holy Cross vs Virginia Picks and Prediction – 11/29/2024

The Holy Cross Crusaders visit John Paul Jones Arena in Charlottesville, Virginia on Friday to play the Virginia Cavaliers. Holy Cross dropped to 4-3 following its 80-55 loss to the Maine Black Bears last Sunday. The leading scorer for Holy Cross was DeAndres Williams with 12 points. Holy Cross shot just 35.0% overall and 15% from 3-point territory. The Crusaders committed 15 turnovers to only nine by Maine. Keep updated with College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Max Green is leading Holy Cross in scoring with an average of 12.6 points per game while Jaiden Feroah is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.3 per game and Tyler Boston is the leader in assists with an average of 4.1 per game. Holy Cross has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 72.9 points per game.

The Virginia Cavaliers look for a second consecutive win on Friday when hosting Holy Cross. Virginia is 4-2 following its 74-65 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers on Tuesday. Isaac McKneely was the leading scorer for Virginia with 18 points while Andrew Rohde scored 14 points. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Virginia.

Isaac McKneely is leading Virginia in scoring with an average of 13.3 points per game and is the only player for the Cavaliers averaging double figures in scoring. Jacob Cofie is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.8 per game and Andrew Rohde is the leader in assists with an average of 3.0 per game. Virginia is scoring an average of 61.3 points per game while shooting 45.0% overall and 39.4% from 3-point territory.

Virginia has had a difficult time covering the number and that trend will continue on Friday when hosting Holy Cross. Virginia will win straight up but will fall short ATS. The Cavaliers are just 1-5 ATS in their last six games. Virginia is scoring an average of only 61.3 points per game and allowing an average of 61.8 points per game, which makes it no surprise the Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS this season. Final Score Prediction, Virginia Cavaliers win but fall short ATS 63-62.