The set-up: It's Patriot League action Monday night from Lewisburg, Pa. as 18-6 Bucknell hosts 12-12 Holy Cross. The Crusaders are just 6-5 in conference play while the Bison sit in first place with a 10-1 mark.

Holy Cross: The Crusaders did end a two-game losing streak the last time out, beating Colgtae 56-50. The 6-7 Malachi Alexander leads the Crusaders with 14.3 PPG (adds 5.2 rebounds), while guard Champion (12.0) and 6-6 SF Charles (10.0-3.5-3.4) round out the team's double digit scorers. Holy Cross averages just 60.6 PPG, ranking way down the list of Division I teams at 348th.

Bucknell: The Bison enter on a six-game winning streak. Guards Thomas (15.3 & 6.7), Mackenzie (11.1) and Brown (10.5 & 4.9 APG) are joined in double figures by 6-9 center, Nana Foulland (14.9 & 7.8). Bucknell is not a high scoring team but averages a respectable 74.7 PPG and shoots it well, connecting on 48.0 percent, which ranks 37th.

The pick: Bucknell is the far superior team but here's the catch. Bucknell is 1-4 ATS its last five home games and 2-6 ATS at home against a team with a losing road record. Meanwhile, Holy Cross has covered its last six Patriot League games. Make Holy Cross a 10* play.