Holy Cross vs Rhode Island

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Holy Cross☆Crusaders

59103

Final, model had 64-76

LineRhode Island −17.5O/U149.5

Rhode Island☆Rams

Strong pickW

Picked Rhode Island

Total 140 proj, 162 actual

Correct. The model had Rhode Island; Rhode Island won 103-59.

• Rhode Island rates 144th of 366 teams, Holy Cross 347th: an upper-half team against one of the weakest teams in Division I.
• The edge is mostly Rhode Island’s defense (62nd nationally) against Holy Cross’s offense (321st).
• Home court adds 2.7 points for Rhode Island.
• The books have Rhode Island by 17.5, right about where the model is. No spread edge.
• Projected total 140 vs 149.5: leans Under.
• Early-season note: about 95% of these numbers are still last season’s.

Every pick is locked before tip-off and graded from the final score. How the model works.