Colgate Raiders vs Appalachian State Mountaineers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24
The Raiders and Mountaineers are set to face off at 12:00 ET on FloC. The Mountaineers will host the game at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Colgate is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference contest against Appalachian State. The game’s over/under currently sits at 135 points.
COLGATE RAIDERS VS APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +1.5
This game will be played at Trask Coliseum at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.
WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Mountaineers.
- Not only will Appalachian State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 135 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Colgate Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games
Colgate picked up a 72-59 road win over UNCW on Wednesday, November 27th. Entering the game as +8 point underdogs, the Raiders not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
Colgate led 37-29 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring UNCW 35-30. The total points for the game were 131, falling short of the 145.5 O/U line.
Colgate’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range (11/28). Their effective field goal percentage was 59.3%, with a strong 61.5% shooting inside the arc (16/26). At the free-throw line, they connected on 77.8% of their attempts (7/9).
Parker Jones and Brady Cummins both scored 17 points, with Jones adding 9 rebounds and shooting 63.6% overall, including 50% from deep (3/6). Cummins hit 3 of 5 from three-point range, finishing with 5 rebounds. Sam Wright contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.
Colgate’s defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 14 of 37 attempts for 37%.
From beyond the arc, Colgate kept their opponent to 29% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they hit 10 free throws for 66%.
Can the Mountaineers Hold Strong at Home?
Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games
Appalachian State pulled off a 66-63 home win over Sam Houston on Wednesday, November 27th. The Mountaineers were +6.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won outright, they also covered the spread.
After trailing 33-30 at halftime, Appalachian State tightened up defensively, allowing just 30 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 of their own. The total points for the game ended at 129, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.
Appalachian State’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 39.6% from the field. They connected on 29.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 7 of 24 from deep, while their effective field goal percentage stood at 45.3%. At the free-throw line, the Mountaineers shot 77.3%, making 17 of 22 attempts.
Lamar Wilkerson led the way with 22 points, despite shooting just 1 for 8 from three-point range. Myles Tate added 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from beyond the arc, while Dior Conners contributed 19 points, connecting on 2 of 5 from three.
Appalachian State’s defense held their opponent to 63 points on 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 21 made field goals on 53 attempts.
From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers gave up 7 threes on 24 attempts, a 29% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 77%.