Lafayette vs Holy Cross Picks and Prediction – 1/18/2024

The Lafayette Leopards will be making their way to Hart Recreation Center on Wednesday, where they will meet the Holy Cross Crusaders. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Leopards come into this game with a 5-12 record which places them first in the Patriot League. Lafayette has now won four consecutive games, most recently defeating the Navy 79-62 on Saturday.

Leopards’ center Justin Vander Baan is leading his squad in scoring and rebounding, he’s averaging 10.0 points, 2.7 blocks, and 4.9 rebounds per game. The Leopards are putting up just 60.2 points per game on 39.3% shooting from the field and 27.7% from three. Lafayette has been mediocre on the defensive end, posting a defensive rating of 102.3.

The Holy Cross Crusaders currently sit ninth in the Patriot League, putting together a record 4-13. Holy Cross snapped their three game losing skid on Saturday, when they defeated the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in a 69-66 overtime battle. Joe Octave dropped a team-high 14 points and 9 rebounds in this game, while A.J. Wills added 12 points and 4 assists.

Joe Octave has been leading the Crusaders in scoring and rebounding all season long, he’s averaging 15.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. Holy Cross is scoring 65.5 points per game on 43.3% shooting from the field and 33.8% from three. The Crusaders have struggled on the defensive end, as they sit with a 116.2 defensive rating.