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American University vs Holy Cross Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 05 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 19:00
Final 75-64
30-26 45-38
Position#102
Record6-8
FormWLLLL
Points / game69.6
Allowed / game72.9
vs
Position#284
Record9-5
FormLWWWW
Points / game69.9
Allowed / game69.8
USANCAA
Other2024-25
Meetings · American University v Holy Cross
02 Jan 2027
AMER v HOLY
upcoming
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HOLY65
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HOLY49
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AMER81
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

American University winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Holy Cross winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

American UniversityUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
High Point
#13
L
73-80
73
80
-7
A19/11
NCAA
UMKC
#288
W
64-60
64
60
+4
H22/11
NCAA
Mayaguez Bulldogs
#479
W
73-56
73
56
+17
H23/11
NCAA
Albany Great Danes
#197
W
81-77
81
77
+4
H24/11
NCAA
Notre Dame MD
#551
W
97-52
97
52
+45
H01/12
NCAA
George Washington
#96
W
81-71 OT
81
71
+10
H05/12
NCAA
Saint Josephs Hawks
#90
L
57-84
57
84
-27
A19/12
NCAA
Virginia
#230
L
58-63
58
63
-5
A22/12
NCAA
UMBC Retrievers
#280
L
93-96 OT
93
96
-3
H29/12
NCAA
Navy
#249
L
58-81
58
81
-23
A03/01
NCAA
1H
2H
29-39
44-41
27-29
37-31
36-26
37-30
39-30
42-47
37-34
60-18
28-22
32-38
26-44
31-40
28-32
30-31
40-41
39-38
29-42
29-39
145.5Avg total
73.5Scored
72.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)69.672.9142.6-3.343%
Season at home (7)79.466.7146.1+12.786%
Season away (7)59.979.1139.0-19.30%
Last 10 (10)73.572.0145.5+1.550%
Last 5 (5)69.479.0148.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)64.377.0141.3-12.743%
vs Similar ◀ (12)65.371.0136.3-5.725%
vs Weaker (11)69.957.0126.9+12.973%
This opponent (Holy Cross) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Holy CrossUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Hampshire Wildcats
#342
W
74-72
74
72
+2
A17/11
NCAA
Mitchell
#536
W
88-49
88
49
+39
H20/11
NCAA
Maine Black Bears
#135
L
55-80
55
80
-25
A24/11
NCAA
Virginia
#230
L
41-67
41
67
-26
A29/11
NCAA
Harvard
#247
W
68-67
68
67
+1
H04/12
NCAA
Central Connecticut State
#24
L
56-69
56
69
-13
H07/12
NCAA
Quinnipiac
#126
W
70-69
70
69
+1
A18/12
NCAA
Siena
#256
W
78-70
78
70
+8
A21/12
NCAA
Regis College
#522
W
82-46
82
46
+36
H29/12
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#294
W
74-72
74
72
+2
H02/01
NCAA
1H
2H
34-41
40-31
55-26
33-23
26-35
29-45
21-34
20-33
36-35
32-32
25-38
31-31
29-29
41-40
27-23
51-47
36-20
46-26
33-36
41-36
134.7Avg total
68.6Scored
66.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (14)69.969.8139.7+0.164%
Season at home (5)73.660.6134.2+13.080%
Season away (9)67.974.9142.8-7.056%
Last 10 (10)68.666.1134.7+2.570%
Last 5 (5)72.065.2137.2+6.880%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)65.674.9140.6-9.329%
vs Similar ◀ (10)69.970.8140.7-0.970%
vs Weaker (1)74.072.0146.0+2.0100%
This opponent (American University) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: -2.0-2.01st half: +0.5+0.52nd half2nd half: +2.8+2.82nd half: +2.0+2.0
-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: -2.0-2.01st half: +0.5+0.52nd half2nd half: +2.8+2.82nd half: +2.0+2.0
American UniversityHoly Cross
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
American UniversityLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
High Point
#13
L
29-39
29
39
-10
A19/11
NCAA
UMKC
#288
L
27-29
27
29
-2
H22/11
NCAA
Mayaguez Bulldogs
#479
W
36-26
36
26
+10
H23/11
NCAA
Albany Great Danes
#197
W
39-30
39
30
+9
H24/11
NCAA
Notre Dame MD
#551
W
37-34
37
34
+3
H01/12
NCAA
George Washington
#96
W
28-22
28
22
+6
H05/12
NCAA
Saint Josephs Hawks
#90
L
26-44
26
44
-18
A19/12
NCAA
Virginia
#230
L
28-32
28
32
-4
A22/12
NCAA
UMBC Retrievers
#280
L
40-41
40
41
-1
H29/12
NCAA
Navy
#249
L
29-42
29
42
-13
A03/01
NCAA
65.8Avg total
31.9Scored
33.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.131.462.5-0.343%-
Last 30 at home (16)31.529.961.4+1.650%-
Last 30 away (14)30.733.163.9-2.436%-
Last 10 (10)31.933.965.8-2.040%-
Last 5 (5)30.236.266.4-6.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (7)28.434.763.1-6.314%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)30.832.763.5-1.825%-
vs Weaker (11)33.227.961.1+5.382%-
This opponent (Holy Cross) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Holy CrossLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Hampshire Wildcats
#342
L
34-41
34
41
-7
A17/11
NCAA
Mitchell
#536
W
55-26
55
26
+29
H20/11
NCAA
Maine Black Bears
#135
L
26-35
26
35
-9
A24/11
NCAA
Virginia
#230
L
21-34
21
34
-13
A29/11
NCAA
Harvard
#247
W
36-35
36
35
+1
H04/12
NCAA
Central Connecticut State
#24
L
25-38
25
38
-13
H07/12
NCAA
Quinnipiac
#126
D
29-29
29
29
+0
A18/12
NCAA
Siena
#256
W
27-23
27
23
+4
A21/12
NCAA
Regis College
#522
W
36-20
36
20
+16
H29/12
NCAA
Loyola Maryland
#294
L
33-36
33
36
-3
H02/01
NCAA
63.9Avg total
32.2Scored
31.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)32.134.966.9-2.827%-
Last 30 at home (13)32.733.566.2-0.823%-
Last 30 away (17)31.635.967.5-4.429%-
Last 10 (10)32.231.763.9+0.540%-
Last 5 (5)30.029.259.2+0.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)31.236.767.9-5.518%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)30.733.564.2-2.830%-
vs Weaker (1)34.041.075.0-7.00%-
This opponent (American University) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
7
American University wins
2
Holy Cross wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
03/01/25ANavy58-81
29/12/24HUMBC Retrievers93-96 OT
22/12/24AVirginia58-63
19/12/24ASaint Josephs Hawks57-84
05/12/24HGeorge Washington81-71 OT
01/12/24HNotre Dame MD97-52
24/11/24HAlbany Great Danes81-77
23/11/24HMayaguez Bulldogs73-56
22/11/24HUMKC64-60
19/11/24AHigh Point73-80
Holy Crosslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/25HLoyola Maryland74-72
29/12/24HRegis College82-46
21/12/24ASiena78-70
18/12/24AQuinnipiac70-69
07/12/24HCentral Connecticut State56-69
04/12/24HHarvard68-67
29/11/24AVirginia41-67
24/11/24AMaine Black Bears55-80
20/11/24HMitchell88-49
17/11/24ANew Hampshire Wildcats74-72

📊 11. Overall Statistics

American University
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLL43%
HomeWWWWL86%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1477
Win %43%86%0%
Points / game69.679.459.9
Allowed / game72.966.779.1
Point differential-3.3+12.7-19.3
Avg total142.6146.1139.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+29%57%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (4)67% (3)0% (1)
Overtime %14%29%0%
Holy Cross
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWW64%
HomeWWLWW80%
AwayWLLWW56%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1459
Win %64%80%56%
Points / game69.973.667.9
Allowed / game69.860.674.9
Point differential+0.1+13.0-7.0
Avg total139.7134.2142.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+14%40%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (4)100% (2)100% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Patriot League conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Holy Cross149564%69.969.8+0.1
2 Boston University157847%67.967.7+0.1
3 Loyola Maryland136746%71.170.7+0.4
4 Lehigh136746%71.874.2-2.4
5 Army146843%77.476.6+0.7
6 Lafayette146843%68.968.6+0.3
7 American University146843%69.672.9-3.3
8 Navy1441029%72.772.7+0.0
9 Colgate1441029%67.672.1-4.5
10 Bucknell1441029%69.275.6-6.4
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
American University304575
Holy Cross263864
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