Bentley Falcons vs Holy Cross Crusaders prediction
Chance to win · 47% and 31% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 65%Full game
- 1X2WonBentleyodds up 1.75Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostU5.51.80Confidence 65%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonHoly Cross +1.5odds down 1.55Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonBentleyodds down 1.47Confidence 61%
- Double chanceWonBentley or drawodds up 1.24Confidence 70%
- Draw no betWonBentley1.42Confidence 62%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.10Confidence 84%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonBentley2.35Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderLostU2.5Confidence 79%
How to read the picks
Confidence is the model’s own score for a pick, out of 100. It is not a probability, but picks with higher confidence have won more often. The score details show the model’s probability instead — they are not picks.
Why some of these picks carry a lower confidence: no record yet for this market in the model’s replay.
Predicted final score
What the picks are derived from. Not a bet.
Bentley 3–2
Holy Cross Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min4–34%chance
- 1st period correct scoreLost1–01st period3–118%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goals1st · 4 goals30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 1-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 3-2 (4%), 2-1 (4%)
Season so far
This seasonBentley Falcons
Holy Cross Crusaders
Head-to-head
Bentley 3–2
Holy Cross - Oct 30, 2026: Holy Cross Crusaders 2, Bentley Falcons 0.
- Mar 14, 2026: Bentley Falcons 4, Holy Cross Crusaders 0.
- Mar 13, 2026: Bentley Falcons 3, Holy Cross Crusaders 2, after overtime.
- Feb 7, 2026: Bentley Falcons 1, Holy Cross Crusaders 4.
- Feb 6, 2026: Holy Cross Crusaders 2, Bentley Falcons 4.
Last five games
Bentley
2-3-0 - Loss, 0–2 at Holy Cross Crusaders, Oct 30. Odds: Holy Cross 2.95, Bentley 1.98.
- Win, 5–1 against Robert Morris, Oct 24. Odds: Bentley 1.53, Robert Morris 4.55.
- Win, 5–0 against Robert Morris, Oct 23. Odds: Bentley 1.53, Robert Morris 4.50.
- Loss, 0–5 at North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Oct 17. Odds: North Dakota 1.18, Bentley 10.00.
- Loss, 0–5 at North Dakota Fighting Hawks, Oct 16. Odds: North Dakota 1.38, Bentley 5.00.
Holy Cross
2-3-0 - Win, 2–0 against Bentley Falcons, Oct 30. Odds: Holy Cross 2.95, Bentley 1.98.
- Loss, 3–4 at Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 24. Odds: Sacred Heart 1.83, Holy Cross 3.15.
- Win, 3–1 against Sacred Heart Pioneers, Oct 23. Odds: Holy Cross 2.75, Sacred Heart 2.05.
- Loss, 1–3 against Army Black Knights, Oct 18.
- Loss, 2–5 against Army Black Knights, Oct 17. Odds: Holy Cross 1.62, Army 3.60.
Each side’s last five, every competition — W a win, L a loss, OT a loss after overtime or a shootout. Beside each team, its goals and its 1X2 odds before puck drop; the odds that came in are lit (none after overtime: the draw).
Key insights
- Second game in two days for both teams — Bentley Falcons and Holy Cross Crusaders played yesterday.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Bentley Falcons.
- 4.4 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
- 9th vs 7th in the NCAA standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (BEN) | 1.83 | 1.83 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.25 | 4.25 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (HCC) | 2.95 | 2.95 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap BEN | −1.5 | −1.5 | No change |
Opening and current odds from the bookmakers we track; the handicap line is shown from the home team’s side.
NCAA standings
NCAA · Atlantic Hockey
| # | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | P% | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  RIT Tigers |
30 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 96 | 1.600 | 0 |
| 2 |  Niagara Purple Eagles |
30 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 94 | 1.567 | 0 |
| 3 | American International | 32 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 1.641 | 0 |
| 4 |  Sacred Heart Pioneers |
30 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 92 | 1.533 | 0 |
| 5 |  Canisius Golden Griffins |
29 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 1.293 | 0 |
| 6 |  Army Black Knights |
30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 81 | 1.350 | 0 |
| 7 | Holy Cross Crusaders |
30 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 71 | 1.183 | 0 |
| 8 |  Air Force Falcons |
32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1.375 | 0 |
| 9 | Bentley Falcons |
29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 1.190 | 0 |
| 10 | Mercyhurst Lakers | 30 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 77 | 1.283 | 0 |
Pts points, on the league’s own system. The table follows the league’s own order. W/L/OTL wins, regulation losses, overtime and shootout losses · GP played · P% points share · +/− difference.
Bentley Falcons host Holy Cross Crusaders in the NCAA on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Who wins after 60 minutes, by how many goals, and how many goals in total — our 1X2, handicap and over/under picks come from one model, and every pick is marked won or lost for everyone to see. The model uses projected goals and shots, the starting goalies, recent form, the standings and the bookmakers’ current odds.