Colgate Raiders vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds Betting Pick & Prediction 2/10/24
Planning on watching today’s Raiders and Greyhounds game? Catch the action at Reitz Arena in Baltimore, MD, as the Greyhounds hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN+. Colgate is favored by -11 in this Patriot League conference contest against Loyola Maryland. The game’s over/under currently sits at 131 points.
COLGATE RAIDERS VS LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Loyola Maryland Greyhounds +11
This game will be played at Reitz Arena at 5:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.
WHY BET THE LOYOLA MARYLAND GREYHOUNDS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Greyhounds.
- Not only will Loyola Maryland pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 131 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will the Raiders Find a Way to Win in Baltimore?
Colgate has been on a roll lately, winning their last eight games to improve their record to 16-8. They have been even better in conference play, going 10-1 compared to 6-7 in non-conference games.
As the favorite, the Raiders have gone 14-2 this season, and they have been favored in 16 of their 24 games. On the road, they have gone 6-6, and their average scoring margin away from home is -3.1 points per game.
Colgate has been a solid team vs. the spread this season with a 12-9-2 record. As the favorite, the Raiders have gone 10-5-1 vs. the spread this year. On the road, Colgate is 5-5-2 vs. the spread and over their last 10 games as the favorite, they are 6-3-1 vs. the spread. In their last 3 road games, the Raiders have gone 2-1 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 131 is lower than the average over/under line in Colgate’s games this season (140.6). So far, 15 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 139 points.
In their latest game, Colgate offense put up 74 points against Boston. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 9 threes. Offensively, the Raiders hold a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, placing them 171st in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 52nd in terms of percentage and 56th in three-pointers made.
Currently, the Raiders’ defense holds the 29th rank in the nation, allowing 64.7 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.6 threes per game vs. Loyola Maryland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.6%.
Will the Greyhounds Exceed Expectations at Home?
Heading into today’s game against Colgate, Loyola Maryland is 5-19 overall and 3-8 in Patriot League play. The Greyhounds are 4-11 on the road compared to 0-8 at home. Their average scoring margin at home is -10.2.
So far this season, Loyola Maryland has been the underdog in 20 of its 24 games. The team is 4-16 in those games. In the Greyhounds’ last game, they defeated American 44-43.
As the underdog this season, Loyola Maryland has an ATS record of 8-12. However, at home, the Greyhounds are just 0-8 vs. the spread. Their overall ATS mark for the year is 8-15. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Loyola Maryland has gone just 3-7 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 131 is lower than the average over/under line in Loyola Maryland’s games this season (137.2). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s OU line. In their last three games, the average scoring total is 114 points.
In their recent matchup, the Loyola Maryland offense ended with 44 points against American. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 29.4% and made 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Greyhounds have a season-long field goal percentage of 42%, ranking 316th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 213rd in terms of percentage and 223rd in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the Loyola Maryland defense is giving up an average of 72.3 points per contest. The Loyola Maryland defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 43 points and allowed American to connect on 2 threes.