Colgate Raiders vs Sam Houston Bearkats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Planning on watching today’s Raiders and Bearkats game? Catch the action at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC, as the Bearkats hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FloC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Sam Houston as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.
COLGATE RAIDERS VS SAM HOUSTON BEARKATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colgate Raiders +6.5
This game will be played at Trask Coliseum at 12:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE COLGATE RAIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Bearkats.
- Even though we have Sam Houston winning straight-up, we like Colgate at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Raiders Grab a Win in Wilmington?
Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games
Colgate dropped a 72-50 decision to Appalachian State on Friday, November 29th. The Raiders, who were -1 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 122 fell short of the O/U line of 134.
Colgate trailed 40-25 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32.
Colgate’s offense struggled in their last game, managing just 50 points on 37.7% shooting from the field. They hit only 29.6% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 27 attempts, and their free-throw shooting was a mere 40%.
CJ Huntley led the way with 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Myles Tate added 15 points and 9 assists, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range.
Colgate’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 53% shooting from the field. They had a tough time defending inside, where their opponents shot 66% on two-pointers, hitting 20 of 30 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Colgate allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting performance. Their opponents also went to the free-throw line 5 times, making 2 of those shots. Colgate gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Will Sam Houston Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games
Sam Houston fell 69-60 to UNCW on Friday, November 29th, in an away game where they were -1.5 point favorites. The Bearkats not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, well under the O/U line of 150.5.
Sam Houston struggled early, trailing 33-20 at halftime. They improved in the 2nd half, scoring 40 points and allowing 36, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.
Sam Houston’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 30.4% from the field and 27.3% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, but they managed to hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 8 made threes.
Lamar Wilkerson and Donovan Newby both hit 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep, while Bo Montgomery connected on 3 of 4 attempts, finishing with 17 points on 75% shooting overall. The Bearkats grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and made 18 of 25 free throws, shooting 72% from the line.
Sam Houston’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 27 attempts, a 51% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the Bearkats’ defense conceded 10 threes on 27 attempts, with the opposing team shooting 37%. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 64%. Sam Houston allowed 11 offensive rebounds.