Holy Cross at Loyola Maryland

The last five games played by Holy Cross have been decided by 5, 1, 8, 9, and 4 points. In the last two games, they beat Lehigh (76-67) as an underdog and come off a 74-70 loss to Colgate as a +8.5 dog, part of a 4-1 ATS run. The defense is third in the 10-team Patriot League in points given up (72.5 per game) and second at defending beyond the arc (.318). Loyola Maryland is favored, but doesn't play much defense, ranked eighth in points given up (76 per game) and seventh in shooting allowed (.466), while the offense is ninth from the charity stripe (.693) and seventh in turnover margin (-0.65). Play Holy Cross.