Holy Cross vs. Lafayette Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Feb. 18

The Holy Cross Crusaders (9-18, 4-10 Patriot League) play the Lafayette Leopards (8-19, 5-9 Patriot League) on February 18, 2026 at Hart Center. The Crusaders are favored by 1.5 points as they look to break out of a cold spell. They're losers of two in a row and are 2-8 in their last 10 games. The matchup's over/under is set at 136.5.

In its most recent game on Sunday, Holy Cross suffered an 83-73 loss to Loyola (MD). Gabe Warren totaled 28 points, nine rebounds and one assist for Holy Cross. Lafayette's most recent game on Saturday ended in a 78-69 loss to Lehigh. Caleb Williams scored a team-high 26 points for Lafayette in the loss.

Holy Cross vs. Lafayette Odds and Game Time

• When: Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. ET
• Where: Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts
• Spread favorite: Holy Cross -1.5
• Moneyline favorite: Holy Cross -116
• Moneyline underdog: Lafayette -109
• Over/Under: 136.5 points

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Betting the Over/Under: Holy Cross vs. Lafayette

• Holy Cross and its opponents have combined to exceed Wednesday's over/under of 136.5 points 16 times this season.
• There have been 18 Lafayette games that ended with a combined score higher than 136.5 points this season.
• The total for the game of 136.5 is 0.7 points more than the combined points per game averages for the Crusaders (67.5 points per game) and the Leopards (68.3 points per game).
• The 146.8 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 10.3 more than the 136.5 total in this contest.
• On average, Holy Cross has seen a 140.4-point over/under in its games this season, 3.9 more points than the over/under in this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 5.7 points lower than the average over/under in Lafayette's games this season of 142.2.

Betting the Spread: Holy Cross vs. Lafayette

• Holy Cross has 13 wins against the spread in 25 games this year.
• The Crusaders have been favored by 1.5 points or more once this season and covered the spread.
• Lafayette has played 26 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, the Leopards have an ATS record of 7-10 in their 17 games as an underdog of 1.5 points or more.
• At home this year, Holy Cross is 6-4 against the spread and 4-6 overall.
• Holy Cross is unbeaten ATS (1-0) as a 1.5-point favorite or greater at home.
• On the road, Lafayette is 3-11 overall and 8-6 against the spread.
• Lafayette has two wins ATS (2-1) away from home as 1.5-point underdogs or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Holy Cross vs. Lafayette

• Holy Cross won the only game it has played as the moneyline favorite this season.
• The Crusaders have played as a favorite of -116 or more once this season and won that game.
• The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 53.7% chance of a victory for Holy Cross.
• Lafayette has come away with two wins in the 17 contests it has been listed as the moneyline underdog this season.
• This season, the Leopards have been victorious two times in 17 chances when named as an underdog of at least -109 or longer on the moneyline.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Lafayette has a 52.2% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.