A five-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the Colgate Raiders (8-4), who will be 7.5-point favorites when they go head-to-head with the Columbia Lions (3-8) at Cotterell Court. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 141 points and action gets underway at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 22, 2019.
Columbia Lions vs. Colgate Raiders Betting Odds
In the Raiders’ previous matchup, they won a close one over the Cincinnati Bearcats, 67-66, despite being 12.5-point underdogs. The Lions, meanwhile, were thoroughly outplayed by the Duquesne Dukes, 90-54, and were not able to cover as 11.5-point underdogs. The Colgate game went 11.5 points under the projected point total of 144.5, while the Columbia game went 10.5 points over the projected point total of 133.5.
Colgate’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Cincinnati. The Raiders had a rate of 16.3 (worse than their season average of 15.7), while the Bearcats posted a mark of 21.2 (above the 15.9 mark opponents have averaged against Colgate this season). Columbia, meanwhile, had a free throw rate of 0.250 (above their season average of 0.112). Rapolas Ivanauskas played well for Colgate, finishing with 21 points and nine rebounds. Columbia, meanwhile, received a boost from Mike Smith, who recorded 22 points.
The Raiders won the lone contest between these two teams last year, 64-62. Colgate’s 0.068 free throw rate was their largest advantage over Columbia, who had a rate of 0.017. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Lions games have typically finished under the projected point total (63.6 percent). Columbia heads into the contest with records of 3-8 straight up (SU) and 4-7 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Columbia, a little over half of Raiders games have finished over the total. Colgate has a solid 8-4 SU record, but they are just 3-8 ATS.
Colgate appears to have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Raiders rank 70th in effective field goal percentage (0.533), while Columbia ranks 266th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.505).
Columbia at Colgate ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Colgate, ATS Winner – Columbia, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Colgate ranks seventh in three pointers attempted per game (30.0) while Columbia ranks 142nd in three pointers allowed per game (20.3).
- The Lions rank 62nd in assists per game (12.4) while the Raiders rank 106th in assists allowed per game (12.3).
- Columbia ranks 94th in steals per game (4.9) while Colgate ranks 112th in steals allowed per game (6.7).
- Columbia is 4-5 ATS on the road, while Colgate is 1-2 ATS at home.
- In 9 road games, the Lions have 5 unders and 4 overs.
- Of the Raiders’ 3 home games, they have 2 unders and 1 over.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Columbia and Colgate are both 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Lions’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.4, down from 5.9 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Raiders have scored an average of 73.8 points per game (0.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.6 points per game (0.8 below their season average).
