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At Harvard Stadium on Saturday, the Harvard Crimson (3-1) play the Holy Cross Crusaders (3-4).
The Crusaders are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+4.5), versus the Crimson (with an over/under of 53.5 points).
Below you can find our betting primer for this season, and discover all of our expert picks here, too!
Harvard -4.5 vs. Holy Cross
Harvard vs. Holy Cross Betting Odds
- Spread favorite: Crimson (-4.5)
- Moneyline: Crimson (-182), Crusaders (+148)
- Total: 53.5 points
Harvard vs. Holy Cross Betting Stats and Info
The Crimson’s record against the spread is just 2-1-1. In three tries when favored by 4.5 points or more, the Crimson have beaten the spread just once. Harvard has been moneyline favorites three times this season, and sports a 2-1 record in those games. Holy Cross has three wins against the spread this season (3-3-0). The Crusaders’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 4.5 points or more, is a perfect 1-0. This will be the second game this year Holy Cross is the moneyline underdog. The Crusaders lost the first one.
Harvard vs. Holy Cross Recent Stats and Trends
Harvard Crimson
Holy Cross Crusaders
- Holy Cross has two wins against the spread and is 2-1 overall over its past three contests.
- None of Holy Cross’ past three games has hit the over.
- Holy Cross’ average total over the last three games is 3.7 points greater than the 53.5 total given for this matchup.
Harvard vs. Holy Cross Key Players
Harvard Crimson
- Jaden Craig has thrown for 915 yards (54-for-93), with 10 touchdowns and one interception (228.8 yards per game).
- Xaviah Bascon has rushed for a team-best 247 yards (61.8 per game) and two touchdowns.
- Shane McLaughlin has 130 rushing yards on 44 carries, and two touchdowns.
- Cooper Barkate has 20 catches (on 20 targets) and leads the team with 374 receiving yards (93.5 per game) while hauling in five touchdowns.
- Scott Woods II has also chipped in with 18 receptions (on 18 targets) for 248 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
- Seamus Gilmartin has caught three passes on three targets for 89 yards and two touchdowns.
- Jacob Psyk has two sacks to lead the team, and has also collected .
- Over the current campaign, Sam Kaiser has collected and leads the team in tackles.
- Xaden Benson has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding .
Holy Cross Crusaders
- Joe Pesansky has passed for 1,297 yards (97-of-164), with 10 touchdowns and four interceptions (185.3 yards per game). He’s also rushed 30 times for 86 yards.
- Jayden Clerveaux has picked up a team-best 296 rushing yards (42.3 per game) and three touchdowns.
- So far this season Jordan Fuller has rushed for 223 yards on 51 carries (44.6 yards per game), with two touchdowns.
- This season Max Mosey has 17 receptions and leads the team with 320 yards (45.7 per game) while scoring one touchdown.
- Justin Shorter’s stat line this year reveals 25 catches for 310 yards and four touchdowns. He averages 44.3 receiving yards per game.
- Jacob Petersen has caught 22 passes on 22 targets for 290 yards and four touchdowns.
- Joseph Townsend has collected a team-leading two sacks, while adding one TFL.
- Frankie Monte has racked up seven tackles and 1.5 sacks this season, leading his team in tackles.
- Jake Jarmolowich has intercepted two passes to lead the team while adding four tackles and one pass defended.