The Crusaders hope to be lousy hosts on Saturday as the New Hampshire Wildcats pay a visit to Hart Recreation Center on the college basketball betting menu.

Holy Cross battles the Wildcats, currently sitting with a 2-2 mark (0-0 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 0-0 for the Crusaders and 0-0 for the Wildcats.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 247-ranked Crusaders and the No. 185-rated Wildcats in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 71-65 win for the Wildcats on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Wildcats rank No. 159 in NCAA Division 1 with 36 per game. That compares with Holy Cross’s No. 261 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Holy Cross is college basketball's No. 121-ranked team at 6.9 per game, while the Wildcats rate No. 211 with 5.8 per game.

Defensively, New Hampshire features the nation's No. 116-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. Holy Cross, meanwhile, comes in at No. 117 nationally in scoring at home.

New Hampshire was a 53-50 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Dartmouth. New Hampshire got 21 points from Alvin Abreu en route to a 53-50 victory over Dartmouth on Wednesday at Lundholm Gymnasium.

Holy Cross was an 82-77 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Providence. Holy Cross got 21 points from R.J. Evans but lost anyway, 82-77, to Providence on Tuesday at Dunkin Donuts Center.

Next up:
New Hampshire at Brown, Wednesday, December 7
Holy Cross at Columbia, Tuesday, December 6