Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Holy Cross Crusaders prediction
Chance to win · 47% and 32% in regulation
All predictions
9 picks graded · Average confidence 66%Full game
- 1X2WonSacred Heartodds down 1.90Confidence 51%
- Over/UnderLostU6.5odds up 1.42Confidence 71%
- Best tip of the game: HandicapWonHoly Cross +1.51.50Confidence 66%
- Winner (incl. OT)WonSacred Heartodds down 1.53Confidence 60%
- Double chanceWonSacred Heart or draw1.31Confidence 70%
- Draw no betWonSacred Heart1.47Confidence 62%
- Both teams to score (GG/NG)WonYes1.09Confidence 85%
1st period
- 1st period 1X2WonSacred Heartodds down 2.42Confidence 51%
- 1st period Over/UnderWonU2.5Confidence 78%
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.
Sacred Heart 3–2
Holy Cross Score details
- Correct scoreLost3–2After 60 min4–34%chance
- 1st period correct scoreWon1–01st period1–018%chance
- Highest scoring periodLost3rd periodMost goalsTie · 2nd & 3rd30%chance
Score breakdown
- After 60 minutes 3-2
- By period 1-0, 0-1, 2-1
- Likeliest 3-2 (4%), 2-1 (3%)
Season so far
This seasonSacred Heart Pioneers
Holy Cross Crusaders
Head-to-head
Sacred Heart 2–3
Holy Cross - Oct 23, 2026: Holy Cross Crusaders 3, Sacred Heart Pioneers 1.
- Feb 21, 2026: Sacred Heart Pioneers 5, Holy Cross Crusaders 2.
- Feb 20, 2026: Sacred Heart Pioneers 5, Holy Cross Crusaders 1.
- Oct 31, 2025: Holy Cross Crusaders 3, Sacred Heart Pioneers 2, after a shootout.
- Oct 30, 2025: Holy Cross Crusaders 5, Sacred Heart Pioneers 2.
Last five games
Sacred Heart
2-3-0 - Loss, 1–3 at Holy Cross Crusaders, Oct 23. Odds: Holy Cross 2.75, Sacred Heart 2.05.
- Loss, 1–5 against Ohio State Buckeyes, Oct 17. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.40, Ohio State 2.20.
- Win, 5–3 against Ohio State Buckeyes, Oct 16. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.62, Ohio State 1.95.
- Win, 6–3 against Penn State Nittany Lions, Oct 10.
- Loss, 2–3 against Bowling Green Falcons, Oct 9. Odds: Sacred Heart 2.50, Bowling Green 2.32.
Holy Cross
2-2-1 - 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.
- Overtime loss, 4–5 at Arizona State Sun Devils, after overtime, Oct 10.
- Win, 2–1 at Arizona State Sun Devils, Oct 9. Odds: Arizona State 1.67, Holy Cross 3.85.
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 — Sacred Heart Pioneers and Holy Cross Crusaders played yesterday.
- 3-2 in the last 5 meetings for Holy Cross Crusaders.
- 5.8 goals per meeting across the last 5 head-to-head games; the total is 5.5.
- 4th vs 7th in the NCAA standings.
How the odds moved
| Market | Opening | Now | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1X2: 1 (SHP) | 1.83 | 1.83 | No change |
| 1X2: X (draw) | 4.35 | 4.35 | No change |
| 1X2: 2 (HCC) | 3.15 | 3.15 | No change |
| Over/Under line | 5.5 | 5.5 | No change |
| Handicap SHP | −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.
Sacred Heart Pioneers host Holy Cross Crusaders in the NCAA on Saturday, October 24, 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.