306217 Lehigh -4.5 (-115)** at 306218 Holy Cross
Line on this game hasn’t budged in most but seeing some books moving starting to move toward Holy Cross. This is another head scratcher in a week that has been puzzling as far as line moves go. Lehigh’s record at 8-13 is unimpressive but misleading as they are second in the Patriot League at 6-3 while Holy Cross is 3-15, 1-5 in conference games.
Lehigh has been inconsistent as far as wins go and have shown a zig-zag pattern of late, winning one or two, then a bad loss. Perhaps that is what has the market heading the Crusaders way. Or perhaps there is some COVID/ injury information I’m not seeing. The line move has me weary of going as hard as I’d like, but what Lehigh has been consistent in, is covering the spread. The Mountain Hawks coming into this one covering 8 of their L10 and are 7-2 ATS in conference.
Holy Cross has struggled to meet expectations in the market at 4-12 ATS. The Crusaders are only 2-4 ATS in conference and coming off an 18-point loss to fellow bottom feeder American U, who is 8th in Patriot play. I’m willing to trust the more proven team on the road here. While there are some books with the -4.5, I also like Lehigh at the -5. Earlier tip off starting at 5 pm EST.
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