Colgate Raiders vs Northeastern Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24

Betting on today’s Raiders and Huskies game? Catch the action at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA, as the Huskies hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on NESN. The over/under for this game is set at 135.5 points, and Northeastern is favored by -7.5 against Colgate in a non-conference matchup.

COLGATE RAIDERS VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Northeastern Huskies -7.5

This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.

WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Huskies.
• Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -7.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 135.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Colgate Lock in a Road Win?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders dropped to 1-7 on the season after a tough 84-57 home loss to Cornell on Wednesday. Colgate entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 153 O/U line.

Colgate found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 54-32 at halftime. They managed to tighten up defensively in the second half, allowing just 30 points, but their offense continued to struggle, putting up only 25 points after the break.

Colgate’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 25% of their threes (5/20) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. Overall, they shot 42.9% from the field, with a 52.8% mark on two-point attempts. The Raiders managed only 7 offensive rebounds and 14 assists in the game.

Nazir Williams led the way with 22 points, shooting 69.2% from the field and 60% from three-point range (3/5). Cooper Noard added 19 points, connecting on 5 of 8 threes (62.5%). Sam Wright and Guy Ragland Jr. were both efficient, shooting over 80% from the field.

Even with Colgate giving up 84 points, the Raiders held their opponent to 42% shooting from the field, including 25% from beyond the arc, where they connected on just 5 of 20 attempts. Colgate also limited their trips to the free-throw line, where they shot 80% on 5 attempts.

Colgate allowed 19 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 52% shooting rate. They also gave up 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Do the Huskies Have What it Takes at Home?

Northeastern improved to 6-3 on the season with an 82-68 win over La Salle on Tuesday. The Huskies, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points reached 150, just over the pre-game O/U line of 148.

After leading 31-27 at halftime, Northeastern pulled away by scoring 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The Huskies’ strong 2nd half performance was key to their win.

Northeastern’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points and shooting 52.4% from the field. They connected on 42.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 19 attempts, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 58.7%.

Corey McKeithan led the way with 21 points, knocking down 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Rashad King was also efficient, shooting 75% overall and adding 7 assists to go with his 16 points.

Even though Northeastern gave up 68 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 52% from the field, with 33 made baskets on 63 attempts. The Huskies struggled to contain two-point shots, as their opponent hit 56% of those, going 25/44.

From beyond the arc, Northeastern’s defense allowed 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 for 72%. The Huskies gave up 8 offensive rebounds.