Colgate Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Panthers ATS Prediction 12/29/18

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The Pittsburgh Panthers (9-3) welcome the Colgate Raiders (8-4) to Petersen Events Center. The Panthers will try to continue their six-game winning streak. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 29, 2018, and will air on ACC Network.

Colgate Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Panthers Betting Odds

In their last contest, the Panthers defeated the Youngstown State Penguins, 69-53, while the Raiders lost a tough one against the NJIT Highlanders, 81-78.

Pittsburgh dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a free throw rate of 0.236 and an effective field goal percentage of 0.509. Youngstown State was 0.134 and 0.328, respectively, for those same stats. Colgate, on the other hand, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (41.9 vs. 26.5). Pittsburgh’s Xavier Johnson had a good outing, putting up 16 points, six assists and five rebounds. Colgate, meanwhile, received a boost from Rapolas Ivanauskas, who finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

The Raiders’ Ivanauskas has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Johnson has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Panthers.

The offensive glass should be a huge advantage for Pittsburgh in this showdown. The Panthers currently rank 77th in offensive rebounding percentage (32.4 percent), while Colgate ranks 198th in defensive rebounding percentage (71.2 percent).

Colgate vs. Pittsburgh Betting Pick

Free Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Pittsburgh, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Pittsburgh averages 7.3 steals per game, which ranks 69th in the country. Colgate ranks 156th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
  • The Raiders average 23.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 115th in the nation. The Panthers rank 147th in three pointers allowed per game (23.4).
  • The Raiders rank 90th in blocks per game (3.3) while the Panthers rank 145th in blocks allowed per game (5.3).
  • Pittsburgh ranks 60th in rebounds per game (38.8) while Colgate ranks 107th in rebounds allowed per game (34.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Raiders have scored an average of 80.0 points per game (6.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (0.1 below their season average).
  • The Panthers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 19.0, up from 15.3 for the season.