Army Black Knights vs Colgate Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/25
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Black Knights versus the Raiders? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, NY. The over/under for this Patriot League conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Colgate being favored by -5.5 at home against Army.
ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS VS COLGATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Colgate Raiders -5.5
This game will be played at Cotterell Court at 7:00 ET on Thursday, January 2nd.
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 -5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 148 points.
Will the Black Knights Defense Show Up on the Road?
Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games
Army improved to 4-6 on the season with a 78-75 win over UTSA on Sunday. The Black Knights were +2.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to pull off the upset at home.
Army led 39-35 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. The game’s total points of 153 fell just under the O/U line of 154.5.
Jalen Rucker’s 27 points and 5 made threes at a 50% clip helped Army score 78 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field. They connected on 11 of 28 threes, shooting 39.3% from deep, with an effective field goal percentage of 58.6%.
Raekwon Horton added 15 points, hitting 6 of 9 shots, while AJ Allenspach was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4. Army also hit 78.6% of their free throws, and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds, with 15 assists as a team.
Army’s defense gave up 75 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 48% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 56% of their attempts inside the arc.
From three-point range, Army’s opponents connected on 11 of 28 attempts, shooting 39%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11, shooting 78%. Army gave up 7 offensive rebounds.
Do the Raiders Have What it Takes at Home?
The Raiders fell to 2-10 on the season after a 79-73 home loss to Iona on Sunday. Despite being -4 favorites, Colgate couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 152, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.
Colgate trailed 36-32 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 41 points but allowing 43.
Colgate’s offense clicked in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field and 47.6% from beyond the arc, leading to 73 points. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, with 16 assists and 9 offensive rebounds.
Nicolas Louis-Jacques led the way with 27 points, shooting 61.1% overall and hitting 4 of 11 threes. Dejour Reaves added 20 points and 9 rebounds, connecting on 2 of 5 from deep.
Colgate’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 79 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 16 makes on 28 shots.
From beyond the arc, Colgate’s defense couldn’t contain the three-point shooters, who connected on 10 of 21 attempts for 47%. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 68%.