Cornell Big Red vs Colgate Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/4/24

Betting on today’s Big Red and Raiders game? Catch the action at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, NY, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. Cornell is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Colgate. The game’s over/under currently sits at 152.5 points.

CORNELL BIG RED VS COLGATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colgate Raiders +2.5

This game will be played at Cotterell Court at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 4th.

WHY BET THE COLGATE RAIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Raiders.
• Not only will Colgate pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Pressure Builds for Cornell as Away Favorites

Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games

Cornell dropped to 3-3 on the season after an 82-72 road loss to Syracuse on Wednesday. The Big Red entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 154, falling short of the O/U line of 164.5.

After trailing 39-28 at halftime, Cornell scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43, making it tough to mount a comeback.

Cornell’s offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field. They connected on 12 of 40 three-point attempts, good for 30%, and hit 83.3% from the free-throw line, making 10 of 12 shots.

Elijah Moore was a standout from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 7 threes at a 71.4% clip, finishing with 19 points and 7 rebounds. Donnie Freeman led the team with 23 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field.

Despite Cornell’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t contain their opponent, giving up 82 points. The Big Red allowed 41% shooting from the field, with the other team hitting 30 of their 73 attempts.

Cornell’s defense also sent their opponent to the line 20 times, where they converted 17 free throws at an 85% clip. The Big Red gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Colgate Make it Happen at Home?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders fell to 3-3 on the season after an 82-78 road loss to Sam Houston on Saturday. Colgate entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but kept things closer than expected.

After trailing 35-33 at halftime, the Raiders scored 45 points in the 2nd half but allowed 47. The game’s total points of 160 exceeded the O/U line of 137.

Colgate’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 52.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 63.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 75% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 36.4% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes.

Brady Cummins led the way with 20 points, shooting 61.5%, while Sam Wright contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds. Nicolas Louis-Jacques was nearly perfect, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 15 points and 6 rebounds.

Colgate’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 82 points on 51% shooting. They allowed 57% shooting from inside the arc, with their opponents hitting 22 of 38 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Colgate’s opponents shot 37%, making 6 of 16 attempts. The Raiders also sent them to the line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws at an 83% clip.