Holy Cross vs UConn prediction, odds & picks for Dec. 3 | Women's College Basketball Season 2024-25
On Tuesday, No. 2 UConn (6-0) will face Holy Cross (4-3) at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut. Coming off of a successful Baha Mar Women's Championship win, the Huskies stake its unbeaten record against the Crusaders.
Let's examine the odds and predictions in this clash.
Holy Cross vs UConn prediction
UConn has arguably been among the most consistent teams in the 2024-25 season.
The Huskies have maintained the No. 2 ranking in November, consistently winning all their games by at least 10 points. Senior guard Paige Bueckers has been at the forefront of this relentless attack, averaging 22.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 2.5 steals per game.
She makes 62.7% of her shots from the field, including 46.4% from the free-throw line.
Freshman Sarah Strong is proving that she is more than just hype. Strong has provided Bueckers, a dependable partner in leading the Huskies' offense early in the season, tallying 14.5 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, 2.8 spg and 1.8 bpg.
Azzi Fudd is also coming into form as of late. Last Wednesday, she dropped a season-high 18 points to be named in the Baha Mar Women's Championship all-tournament team.
On the other hand, Holy Cross has been excellent on the road this season, winning four of its five games away from home. The Crusaders are tied for fifth in the Patriot League and are seventh in defensive rebounds at 20.9 per game.
Simone Foreman leads the Holy Cross' charge this season, averaging 14.0 ppg, 7.7 rpg and 1.4 apg.
Kaitlyn Flanagan and Meg Cahalan provide support in Holy Cross' offense. Flanagan has tallied 11.7 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 4.9 apg and 1.6 spg, while Cahalan has averaged 11.1 ppg, 4.3 rpg and 1.6 apg.
UConn is favored to win its seventh-straight game this season against Holy Cross due to its player depth and superior all-around game.
The spread for the game is 46.5 and the total is pegged at 129.5.
Prediction: Holy Cross Crusaders 41, UConn Huskies 88.
Holy Cross vs UConn odds
Holy Cross vs UConn head-to-head
This is the 23rd meeting between UConn and Holy Cross in the series that began in 1982. The Huskies have dominated their head-to-head, 20-2.
In their last matchup on Nov. 13, 2011, UConn won 77-37. The Crusaders last won against the Huskies on Dec. 4, 1986 (65-49).
How to watch Holy Cross vs UConn
The game will air live on SNY on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET from Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut. The Holy Cross-UConn showdown will be streamed live via the SNY or the Fox Sports app.