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Furman Palladins vs Holy Cross Crusaders prediction, odds and best bet for Nov. 11

Game time: November 11, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET

Venue: Hart Center Arena — Worcester, MA

Article updated Nov 10, 11:09 PM EST

By SportsJaw Editorial Team

Furman will beat Holy Cross, with a projected score of Furman 83, Holy Cross 68. The strongest reason is Furman’s combination of accurate perimeter shooting and careful guard play, backed by a positive rebounding margin through three wins. Neither Furman -12.5 (-122) nor the total of 149.5 (-110) offers a convincing betting cushion, so the official SportsJaw wager is Pass.

Furman Palladins vs Holy Cross Crusaders prediction and best bet

Furman is the pick to win because its early offensive success has several supporting pieces. Shooting creates the scoring threat, while ball security and rebounding offer ways to sustain it. Holy Cross needs a substantial improvement after its latest defeat to match that combination. The distinction is how far Furman wins by: choosing the winner is easier than backing a double-digit road spread.

The Breakdown also favors Furman, projecting an 83-68 result, a 15.3-point model margin and a 93% win probability. Those are that publisher’s estimates, and it cautions that preseason inputs still influence its early-season forecast. Our score agrees with its projection, but our confidence is medium. The official wager is Pass.

Odds, game time and how to watch

Game: Furman at Holy Cross, 2026-27 men’s college basketball.

Time: November 11, 2026, at 7 p.m. ET.

Venue: Hart Center Arena in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Broadcast: ESPN+.

Records: Furman Palladins 2-0; Holy Cross Crusaders 0-2.

SportsJaw moneyline: Furman -900; Holy Cross +567. Spread: Furman -12.5 (-122); Holy Cross +12.5 (-117). Total: Over 149.5 (-110); Under 149.5 (-110).

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Furman Palladins outlook

Furman’s official November 10 preview reports an opening-week average of 99.3 points, 41.2% three-point shooting and a plus-11.6 rebounding margin. Those numbers describe a productive start, although three games leave plenty of room for the averages to change. The latest result was a 98-83 victory over Northern Iowa on November 7.

Tom House scored a career-high 30 points in that win and averaged 23.0 across the first three games. Holy Cross’s official preview independently confirms his seven made threes against Northern Iowa. Abijah Franklin added 21 points and seven rebounds, giving Furman another substantial contribution alongside House’s shooting.

The distribution has been encouraging, too. Luka Toews and Cameron Elwer combined for 28 assists and only two turnovers during opening week. That is a useful reason to trust Furman’s offensive organization, even if its scoring average settles lower. The 83 points allowed in the latest win also keep this forecast from assuming Furman will shut Holy Cross down.

Holy Cross Crusaders outlook

Holy Cross’s official preview lists a 95-66 loss at Villanova on November 6 as its most recent result. Returning home offers a different setting, but that alone is no reason to project a defensive turnaround against Furman’s shooters.

Freshman guard Tristen Wilson supplies the clearest scoring encouragement. He scored a career-high 17 points at Villanova and averaged 13.0 points in 24.2 minutes through two games. His 58.3% field-goal shooting is promising, though the sample is too short to treat that efficiency as settled.

Junior forward Chuck Hare contributed 10 points and nine rebounds at Villanova. His 8.5 rebounds per game and 57.1% field-goal shooting each ranked fourth in the Patriot League in the school’s preview. His work on the glass offers a plausible way for Holy Cross to challenge one of Furman’s early strengths.

Key matchup factors

Furman’s combination of passing and shooting puts the central burden on Holy Cross’s perimeter defense. The Crusaders’ official preview places Furman fifth nationally in assist-to-turnover ratio at 2.74 and 11th in made threes per game at 14.0. The tactical question is whether Holy Cross can contest the arc without giving Furman easier alternatives.

Rebounding matters because a missed shot only helps Holy Cross if it finishes the possession. Hare’s production makes that contest worth watching, but Furman’s overall rebounding margin is not an offensive-rebounding statistic and should not be treated as a count of extra scoring chances.

The strongest counterargument is the short runway behind these numbers. Furman has played three games and Holy Cross two. Wilson and Hare offer a credible route to a more competitive performance, leaving greater uncertainty around the margin than around the winner.

Furman Palladins vs Holy Cross Crusaders spread prediction

Spread recommendation: Pass on Furman -12.5 (-122) and Holy Cross +12.5 (-117). Our projected 15-point margin favors a Furman cover, but clears the line by only 2.5 points. With such short recent samples, that cushion is too fragile to make laying -122 the official play.

Holy Cross’s potential to keep things closer is a reason for restraint, not enough to recommend the underdog. Furman has the stronger demonstrated offensive profile, and the Crusaders would need to improve substantially on their latest result.

Furman Palladins vs Holy Cross Crusaders total prediction

Total recommendation: Pass on Over 149.5 (-110) and Under 149.5 (-110). The projected score totals 151, only 1.5 points above the line. Furman’s early scoring and shooting make the Over plausible, but the projection offers little room for either team to fall short.

The Under case depends on a lower-scoring performance than our forecast. There is no verified pace evidence here to favor that outcome. Neither direction earns an official recommendation merely because the projected total sits close to the number.

Furman Palladins vs Holy Cross Crusaders Projected Score & Betting Picks

Game forecast: Furman Palladins 83, Holy Cross Crusaders 68. Furman’s guard play and perimeter production drive the pick, with rebounding adding support. Wilson’s scoring and Hare’s interior contribution are the strongest reasons Holy Cross could make the margin smaller.

Confidence is medium in the Furman forecast. The short samples and The Breakdown’s reliance partly on preseason inputs argue against stronger certainty. Our editorial projection selects Furman to win; both betting markets remain passes. The single official SportsJaw wager is Pass.

SportsJawGame Predictions
Predicted score

Palladins83

Crusaders68

Projected winner Furman PalladinsConfidencemedium
Pick on the Spread

Published pick: Pass on Furman Palladins -12.5 (-122) and Holy Cross Crusaders +12.5 (-117)

Pick on the Total

Published pick: Pass (article line changed)

Sources

  • Furman UniversityFurman Men's Basketball Begins Three-Game Road Swing At Holy Cross
  • Holy Cross AthleticsMen’s basketball opens home schedule against Furman on Wednesday
  • The BreakdownFurman vs Holy Cross Prediction (Nov 11): Projected Score
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SportsJaw Palladins vs Crusaders game preview analysis and predictions incorporate current odds, injury reports, team statistics and market data. Information is updated regularly, but lines and player availability can change. Please confirm current information before wagering. View history of past Palladins vs Crusaders matchups or learn how our predictions work.

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Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Furman Palladins-880 → -869Moved
  • Moneyline · Holy Cross Crusaders+580 → +563Moved
  • Spread · Furman Palladins-12.5 (-108) → -12.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Holy Cross Crusaders+12.5 (-133) → +12.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over147.5 (-127) → 150.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under147.5 (-122) → 150.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Furman Palladins
2-0 matchup record · 8-1-1 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Holy Cross Crusaders
0-2 matchup record · 1-1-0 ATS · 2-0-0 O/U
Last 2 completed games on file

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