Colgate Raiders vs Harvard Crimson NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Raiders versus the Crimson? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, MA. Colgate is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Harvard. The game’s over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.
COLGATE RAIDERS VS HARVARD CRIMSON BETTING PICK
The Pick: Harvard Crimson +2.5
This game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE HARVARD CRIMSON:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Crimson.
- Not only will Harvard pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Taking a Look at the Raiders Chances in Cambridge
Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games
The Raiders dropped their latest game on Monday, November 18th, falling 72-49 to NC State on the road. Colgate went into the game as +12.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
Colgate trailed 40-22 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 27 points while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the O/U line of 149.5.
Colgate struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 49 points while shooting 33.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 38.1%, and they hit only 19.2% from beyond the arc, making 5 of 26 attempts.
Ben Middlebrooks led the Raiders with 19 points in 16 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the floor. Marcus Hill added 17 points, hitting 60% of his shots, while Brandon Huntley-Hatfield contributed 11 points on 50% shooting.
Colgate’s defense gave up 72 points in this one, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. The Raiders struggled to contain shots inside the arc, where they allowed 52% shooting on 40 attempts.
From three-point range, Colgate’s defense held their opponent to just 3 made threes on 14 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts for 80%.
Does Harvard Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games
Harvard faced a tough challenge on Sunday, November 17th, as they went on the road to take on the Colorado Buffaloes. The Crimson, who entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs, fell 88-66, failing to cover the spread.
After trailing 46-34 at halftime, Harvard was unable to close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 42. The total points for the game reached 154, going over the pre-game line of 143.
Harvard managed just 66 points in their last game, shooting 37.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a 38.1% mark on two-point attempts and 37.5% from beyond the arc.
Andrej Jakimovski led the way with 20 points, while Elijah Malone added 16, shooting 55.6%. Javon Ruffin was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.
Harvard’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 54% of their two-point attempts, going 20/37.
From beyond the arc, Harvard’s defense couldn’t contain the shooters, who connected on 47% of their threes, going 9/19. They also sent the other team to the line 25 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 84%. Harvard gave up 11 offensive rebounds as well.