The Army Black Knights host Holy Cross on Wednesday, looking to build on their 9-11 mark against the 8-11 Crusaders in college hoops action at Christl Arena.

Supporters of the Crusaders have watched them go 8-11 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Black Knights are at 9-11 and 0-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Black Knights are 2-0, while the Crusaders have a 0-0 mark.



View Holy Cross vs Army Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Black Knights sit at No. 282 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Crusaders sit at No. 223 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Black Knights will win this game 69-63.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Army has the nation's No. 153-rated offensive output, at 69.3 PPG. The visiting Crusaders defense ranks No. 230 allowing on average 69.3 PPG. The Black Knights FG% has averaged 43.4% so far, more than the Crusaders marksmen have achieved on the year, 42% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Holy Cross owns the country's No. 187-rated mark, allowing 71.3 points per game on the highway. Army, on the other hand, rates No. 115 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Holy Cross was a 75-41 loser on the road against Bucknell. Holy Cross was crushed on Saturday, getting blown out by Bucknell and falling by a 75-41 score at Sojka Pavilion.

Army lost its last outing, a 67-55 result against American on January 21. The Black Knights endured a 67-55 loss at the hands of the Eagles on Saturday, despite an 18 -point effort from Julian Simmons at Bender Arena.

Next up:
Holy Cross home to Colgate, Saturday, January 28
Army at Lehigh, Sunday, January 29