Colgate Raiders vs Syracuse Orange NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/12/24

Betting on today’s Raiders and Orange game? Catch the action at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY, as the Orange hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 153 points, with Syracuse being favored by -11.5 over Colgate.

COLGATE RAIDERS VS SYRACUSE ORANGE BETTING PICK

The Pick: Syracuse Orange -11.5

This game will be played at JMA Wireless Dome at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, November 12th.

WHY BET THE SYRACUSE ORANGE:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Orange.
• Not only will Syracuse pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Does Colgate Stand a Chance on the Road?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate’s season got off to a rocky start with a 73-56 loss to Drexel on Saturday, November 9th. The Raiders, who were -4.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-32 at halftime, Colgate managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Colgate’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points and shooting 33.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they hit only 4 of 25 from beyond the arc, shooting 16% from three-point range. They did connect on 80% of their free throws, making 12 of 15 attempts.

The Raiders managed just 7 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists. Kobe MaGee was a bright spot, scoring 28 points on 10 of 12 shooting, including 6 of 8 from three-point range, while also grabbing 9 rebounds and adding 2 assists.

Colgate’s defense gave up 73 points in their previous game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 24/56 shooting. Inside the arc, they held the other team to 42% shooting, allowing 11/26 from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Colgate’s defense allowed 13/30 three-point shooting, or 43%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 12 free throws for 80%. Colgate gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Will the Orange Win at JMA Wireless Dome?

Syracuse opened their season with an 86-82 win over Le Moyne on Monday. Despite being heavy favorites at -22, the Orange didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 151.5.

After trailing 41-36 at halftime, Syracuse turned things around by scoring 50 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41.

Syracuse put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, with a strong 54% shooting on two-pointers. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 22 attempts for 18.2%.

Jyáre Davis led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 77.8% from the field. Chris Bell added 20 points, connecting on 2 of 6 threes, while Freds Pauls Bagatskis contributed 18 points, despite shooting 3 of 11 from deep.

Syracuse’s defense struggled inside, giving up 82 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 54% on two-point attempts. Overall, the Orange allowed a 43% shooting performance, with the other team hitting 31 of their 72 field goal attempts.

From beyond the arc, Syracuse held their opponent to just 18% shooting, as they connected on only 4 of 22 three-point tries. The Orange also sent the other team to the free-throw line 31 times, where they made 20, shooting 64%. Syracuse gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.