Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Colgate Raiders Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Colgate vs Appalachian State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Wilmington.

Colgate vs Appalachian State Prediction

Betting on today's Raiders and Mountaineers game? Catch the action at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC, as the Mountaineers hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on FloC. Colgate is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 135 points.

Colgate vs. Appalachian State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colgate Raiders at Appalachian State Mountaineers
Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
Date: Friday, November 29th
Betting Odds COLG -1.5, COLG -120 | APPLST +100 O/U 135

Raiders Preview: Can the Raiders Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate picked up a 72-59 road win over UNCW on Wednesday, November 27th. Entering the game as +8 underdogs, the Raiders not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Colgate led 37-29 at halftime and maintained control in the 2nd half, outscoring UNCW 35-30. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the O/U line of 145.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Colgate's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 59.3%. They connected on 39.3% of their three-point attempts, hitting 11 of 28 from deep, and were 61.5% on two-point shots, going 16 for 26.

Parker Jones and Brady Cummins each scored 17 points, with Jones adding 9 rebounds and shooting 63.6% overall, including 50% from three-point range. Cummins hit 3 of 5 from beyond the arc, shooting 55.6% overall. Sam Wright contributed 14 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the opposing team making only 14 of 37 attempts for 37%.

From beyond the arc, Colgate's defense was effective, allowing just 7 threes on 24 attempts (29%). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 10 for 66%.

Mountaineers Preview: Will Appalachian State Find a Way to Win at Home?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers pulled off a 66-63 win over Sam Houston on Wednesday, November 27th. They were +6.5 point underdogs heading into the game but managed to cover the spread with the victory.

Appalachian State trailed 33-30 at halftime but outscored Sam Houston 36-30 in the second half to secure the win. The game’s total points of 129 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 39.6% from the field and 29.2% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.3%, and they finished with 11 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Lamar Wilkerson led the team with 22 points, despite shooting 1/8 from beyond the arc. Dior Conners added 19 points, hitting 40% of his threes, while Myles Tate contributed 17 points and connected on 50% of his three-point attempts.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 39% shooting from the field, including 29% from beyond the arc, where they hit 7 of 24 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition shot 48%, making 14 of 29 two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the opposing team went 17/22, converting 77% of their attempts. Appalachian State also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Raiders vs Mountaineers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Raiders offense has averaged 66 points per game while allowing an average of 69. Colgate posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 4-6 ATS.
Through their last three home contests, the Mountaineers offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Appalachian State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mountaineers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Raiders have an overall record of 3-2 while going 1-4 against the spread.