Holy Cross vs. Lehigh, Picks and Prediction, Thursday, March 5, 2026
Use Code WWWC Holy Cross (11-21, 5-13 Patriot) will be trying to extend their season when they visit Stabler Arena on Thursday night to face Lehigh (15-16, 11-7 Patriot) in the quarterfinals of the Patriot League Championship at 7 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Crusaders vs. Mountain Hawks prediction. Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!.
The Crusaders are coming off an 82-77 win over Lafayette as 4.5-point underdogs. The Mountain Hawks are coming off an 89-79 win over Bucknell as 5.5-point favorites.
Lehigh is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Holy Cross.
Holy Cross Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Crusaders snapped their two-game losing streak with a win over Lafayette in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their second straight win over the Mountain Hawks when they play on Thursday.
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Holy Cross averages 68.3 points per game. They’ve made 43 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers.
Tyler Boston leads the Crusaders with 13.8 points and 3.7 rebounds per game. Gabe Warren averages 12.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game, while Joe Nugent averages 11.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.
Holy Cross is giving up 73.4 points per game. Opponents have made 48.1 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Lehigh Going For Fourth Consecutive Win
The Mountain Hawks bounced back from their loss to Navy with three straight wins. They finished tied for second in the Patriot League and will try to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive with a win on Thursday.
Lehigh averages 73.3 points per game. They’ve made 46.2 percent of their field goals and 35.3 percent of their three-pointers.
Nasir Whitlock leads the Mountain Hawks with 20.8 points and 3.2 assists per game. Hank Alvey averages 14.6 points and seven rebounds per game, while Edouard Benoit averages 10.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game.
Lehigh is giving up 74.8 points per game. Opponents have made 46 percent of their field goals and 34.4 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Holy Cross vs. Lehigh Picks
Point Spread Pick for Holy Cross vs. Lehigh
- Lehigh Mountain Hawks to cover. (4 Units)
The Mountain Hawks have the edge here because they're playing well offensively, scoring more than 79 points per game in their last three games, while making over 53 percent of their shots. They do a good job of finding the open man, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than six offensive rebounds per game, which will lead to more scoring chances. They also cut down their turnovers in recent games, and won’t give up many easy-scoring looks. The Crusaders aren’t very good defensively, and they played worse in recent games, giving up 77 points per game in their last three games, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Mountain Hawks. Take Lehigh to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Holy Cross vs. Lehigh
- Over (4 Units)
The Crusaders average 68.3 points per game. They play at the 338th-fastest pace in the country, averaging 67 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 75.7 points per game. The Mountain Hawks average 73.3 points per game. They play at the 200th-fastest pace in the country, averaging 70.3 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 73.4 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total.
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