Holy Cross at Army

It's the first round of the Patriot League Tournament and Holy Cross comes in on a 2-6 SU/ATS run. They're last in the conference defensively in points surrendered (74.6 per game) and at defending beyond the arc (.388), plus the second-worst in field goal shooting allowed (.455). The offense shoots .655 from the free throw line and is ninth in turnover margin (-2.48). Holy Cross is on a 10-20 spread run, including 8-20 ATS as an underdog. Army has the second-best defense in the Patriot League allowing 63.7 points per contest, second at defending the 3-pointer (.317), and is third in field goal shooting allowed (.426). Army is 22-10 ATS off a road loss to a conference rival, plus 31-16 ATS versus teams that average 12 or fewer assists per contest. Army has won the last three meetings against Holy Cross, 59-53, 70-57, and 80-65. Play Army.