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Bucknell vs Holy Cross Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 16 Jan 2025
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 86-82
40-40 46-42
Position#166
Record6-11
FormLLWWL
Points / game68.1
Allowed / game73.5
vs
Position#284
Record10-7
FormWWLWL
Points / game69.3
Allowed / game70.2
USANCAA
Other2024-25
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Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

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

🏀 2. Points Analysis

BucknellUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maryland
#35
L
67-91
67
91
-24
A27/11
NCAA
Siena
#256
L
58-71
58
71
-13
A30/11
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
47-64
47
64
-17
H05/12
NCAA
Radford
#125
L
70-74 OT
70
74
-4
A08/12
NCAA
Gonzaga
#37
L
65-86
65
86
-21
A22/12
NCAA
Syracuse
#273
L
63-75
63
75
-12
A28/12
NCAA
Lehigh
#311
L
64-66 OT
64
66
-2
A03/01
NCAA
Colgate
#267
W
66-60
66
60
+6
H05/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#290
W
65-62 OT
65
62
+3
H09/01
NCAA
American University
#102
L
58-68
58
68
-10
A11/01
NCAA
1H
2H
28-51
39-40
21-31
37-40
16-38
31-26
25-29
34-30
27-38
38-48
31-43
32-32
33-20
24-37
23-19
43-41
33-27
25-31
33-22
25-46
134.0Avg total
62.3Scored
71.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)68.173.5141.6-5.435%
Season at home (7)68.768.0136.7+0.757%
Season away (10)67.777.3145.0-9.620%
Last 10 (10)62.371.7134.0-9.420%
Last 5 (5)63.266.2129.4-3.040%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)63.881.4145.2-17.60%
vs Similar ◀ (19)66.966.8133.7+0.147%
vs Weaker (6)68.061.3129.3+6.767%
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
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
American University
#102
L
64-75
64
75
-11
A05/01
NCAA
Navy
#249
W
70-59
70
59
+11
H08/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#290
L
65-82
65
82
-17
A11/01
NCAA
1H
2H
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
26-30
38-45
38-30
32-29
25-44
40-38
134.4Avg total
66.8Scored
67.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (17)69.370.2139.5-0.959%
Season at home (6)73.060.3133.3+12.783%
Season away (11)67.375.5142.8-8.345%
Last 10 (10)66.867.6134.4-0.860%
Last 5 (5)71.066.8137.8+4.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)65.774.4140.1-8.731%
vs Similar ◀ (11)67.670.4138.0-2.764%
vs Weaker (1)74.072.0146.0+2.0100%
This opponent (Bucknell) 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

-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -4.8-4.81st half: -2.3-2.32nd half2nd half: -4.3-4.32nd half: +1.5+1.5
-6-3+0+3+61st half1st half: -4.8-4.81st half: -2.3-2.32nd half2nd half: -4.3-4.32nd half: +1.5+1.5
BucknellHoly 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
BucknellLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Maryland
#35
L
28-51
28
51
-23
A27/11
NCAA
Siena
#256
L
21-31
21
31
-10
A30/11
NCAA
St. Bonaventure
#77
L
16-38
16
38
-22
H05/12
NCAA
Radford
#125
L
25-29
25
29
-4
A08/12
NCAA
Gonzaga
#37
L
27-38
27
38
-11
A22/12
NCAA
Syracuse
#273
L
31-43
31
43
-12
A28/12
NCAA
Lehigh
#311
W
33-20
33
20
+13
A03/01
NCAA
Colgate
#267
W
23-19
23
19
+4
H05/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#290
W
33-27
33
27
+6
H09/01
NCAA
American University
#102
W
33-22
33
22
+11
A11/01
NCAA
58.8Avg total
27.0Scored
31.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)30.031.161.1-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (12)27.928.456.3-0.558%-
Last 30 away (18)31.432.864.2-1.444%-
Last 10 (10)27.031.858.8-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)30.626.256.8+4.480%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (5)28.038.066.0-10.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (19)29.529.458.8+0.153%-
vs Weaker (6)33.330.764.0+2.767%-
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
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
American University
#102
L
26-30
26
30
-4
A05/01
NCAA
Navy
#249
W
38-30
38
30
+8
H08/01
NCAA
Lafayette
#290
L
25-44
25
44
-19
A11/01
NCAA
61.5Avg total
29.6Scored
31.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)31.834.766.5-2.930%-
Last 30 at home (12)33.232.866.0+0.333%-
Last 30 away (18)30.935.966.8-5.028%-
Last 10 (10)29.631.961.5-2.340%-
Last 5 (5)31.632.063.6-0.440%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)31.136.667.7-5.419%-
vs Similar ◀ (11)30.133.563.5-3.436%-
vs Weaker (1)34.041.075.0-7.00%-
This opponent (Bucknell) 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
5
Bucknell wins
4
Holy Cross wins
DateGameScore
22/02/24Holy Cross v Bucknell73-59
04/01/24Bucknell v Holy Cross70-58
21/01/23Bucknell v Holy Cross73-80
30/12/22Holy Cross v Bucknell60-58
12/02/22Bucknell v Holy Cross72-78
22/01/22Holy Cross v Bucknell65-68
04/03/20Bucknell v Holy Cross65-62
18/02/20Holy Cross v Bucknell48-69
11/01/20Bucknell v Holy Cross75-60
Bucknelllast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25AAmerican University58-68
09/01/25HLafayette65-62 OT
05/01/25HColgate66-60
03/01/25ALehigh64-66 OT
28/12/24ASyracuse63-75
22/12/24AGonzaga65-86
08/12/24ARadford70-74 OT
05/12/24HSt. Bonaventure47-64
30/11/24ASiena58-71
27/11/24AMaryland67-91
Holy Crosslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/01/25ALafayette65-82
08/01/25HNavy70-59
05/01/25AAmerican University64-75
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

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Bucknell
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL35%
HomeWLLWW57%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17710
Win %35%57%20%
Points / game68.168.767.7
Allowed / game73.568.077.3
Point differential-5.4+0.7-9.6
Avg total141.6136.7145.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%14%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (6)50% (4)0% (2)
Overtime %35%43%30%
Holy Cross
NCAA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLWL59%
HomeWLWWW83%
AwayLWWLL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games17611
Win %59%83%45%
Points / game69.373.067.3
Allowed / game70.260.375.5
Point differential-0.9+12.7-8.3
Avg total139.5133.3142.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%50%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 Cross1710759%69.370.2-0.9
2 Army179853%76.575.4+1.1
3 American University189950%69.269.8-0.7
4 Boston University189950%66.267.5-1.3
5 Loyola Maryland167944%70.371.2-0.9
6 Lafayette1871139%69.368.4+0.8
7 Lehigh1661038%70.273.1-2.9
8 Colgate1761135%68.369.9-1.6
9 Bucknell1761135%68.173.5-5.4
10 Navy1751229%71.972.5-0.6
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
Bucknell404686
Holy Cross404282
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