The Colgate Raiders (18-10, 10-5 Pat) welcome the Navy Midshipmen (9-17, 6-9 Pat) to Cotterell Court. The Raiders look to prolong their five-game winning streak. The game can be seen on CBS Sports Network at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 23, 2019.
Navy Midshipmen at Colgate Raiders Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Raiders were victorious over the Bucknell Bison, 75-64, while the Midshipmen were beaten by the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds, 79-70.
Colgate played a nearly flawless game. They had a solid effective field goal percentage of 0.579 (above their season average of 0.543) and a free throw rate of 0.158 (below their season average of 0.205). For those same stats, Bucknell recorded marks of 0.431 and 0.123, respectively. Navy, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.4 vs. 24.0). Colgate’s Rapolas Ivanauskas had a good outing, putting up 21 points and six rebounds. George Kiernan played a pivotal role for Navy with 18 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Hasan Abdullah led the Midshipmen to a 72-66 win. He recorded 18 points. Navy had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.563 vs. 0.438). Colgate, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (14.6 vs. 20.9).
The prolific offense of Colgate will battle against the mid-tier defense of Navy. The Raiders currently rank 79th in offensive efficiency, while the Midshipmen are 282nd in defensive efficiency. The Raiders figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Navy vs. Colgate Betting Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Colgate, ATS Winner – Colgate, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Colgate ranks 52nd in assists per game (15.3) while Navy ranks 257th in assists allowed per game (16.2).
- The Raiders average 3.4 blocks per game, which ranks 110th in the country. The Midshipmen rank 173rd in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
- Colgate ranks 157th in steals per game (5.7) while Navy ranks 179th in steals allowed per game (7.2).
- The Raiders rank 133rd in three pointers attempted per game (22.8) while the Midshipmen rank 224th in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
- Colgate ranks 40th in rebounds allowed per game (32.1) while Navy ranks 130th (34.4).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Midshipmen have scored an average of 56.0 points per game (7.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.0 points per game (8.1 below their season average).
- The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 8.4, up from 4.0 for the season.
