Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Colgate Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/8/25
Betting on today’s Mountain Hawks and Raiders game? Catch the action at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, NY, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Patriot League conference game currently have Colgate as the -4.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138.5 points.
LEHIGH MOUNTAIN HAWKS VS COLGATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colgate Raiders -4.5
This game will be played at Cotterell Court at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 8th.
WHY BET THE COLGATE RAIDERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-70 in favor of the Raiders.
- Not only will Colgate pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will Lehigh Pull Through as the Underdog Road Team?
Lehigh fell to 4-7 on the season after an 80-74 road loss to Loyola Maryland on Sunday. Entering the game as +2.5 point underdogs, the Mountain Hawks failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the over/under line of 142.5.
Lehigh trailed 37-34 at halftime and were outscored 43-40 in the second half.
Lehigh’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40% from the field. They connected on 41.7% of their threes, hitting 10 of 24 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 38.9% (14/36). At the free-throw line, the Mountain Hawks made 16 of 22, good for 72.7%.
Cam Gillus and Jordan Stiemke each scored 25 points, with Gillus hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Stiemke shot 64.3% overall. Tyler Whitney-Sidney added 22 points, shooting 54.5% from the field and 40% from three.
Lehigh’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Mountain Hawks allowed their opponent to connect on 56% of their two-point attempts, as they went 22/39 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Lehigh held their opponent to just 3/13 shooting, or 23%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 33 times, where they converted 27 free throws, shooting 81%. Lehigh also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.
Can The Raiders Secure a Home Victory?
Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games
The Raiders dropped to 3-11 on the season following a 66-60 road loss to Bucknell on Sunday. Colgate entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread.
After trailing 23-19 at halftime, Colgate scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The game’s total points of 126 fell short of the 134.5 O/U line.
Colgate’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 60 points while shooting 41.5% from the field. They connected on only 27.3% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-22 from deep, and shot 52.6% from the free-throw line, hitting 10 of 19 attempts.
Noah Williamson led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field. Sam Wright added 16 points in just 17 minutes, knocking down 4 of 8 threes. Jalen Cox contributed 12 points and 6 assists, while Elvin Edmonds also scored 12, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc.
Colgate’s defense held their opponent to 66 points, with a field goal percentage of 42% (24/56). They allowed 47% shooting from two-point range, as the other team went 16/34.
From beyond the arc, Colgate’s defense gave up 8 threes on 22 attempts, a 36% conversion rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 10, shooting 66%. Colgate allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.