Colgate Raiders vs Harvard Crimson Matchup

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

Colgate vs Harvard Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Raiders versus the Crimson? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, MA. Colgate is favored by -2.5 in this non-conference contest against Harvard. The game's over/under currently sits at 141.5 points.

Colgate vs. Harvard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colgate Raiders at Harvard Crimson
Where: Cambridge at Lavietes Pavilion
Date: Friday, November 22nd
Betting Odds COLG -2.5, COLG -144 | HARVRD +118 O/U 141.5

Raiders Preview: Can the Raiders Grab a Win in Cambridge?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate dropped their recent game against NC State on Monday, November 18th, losing 72-49 on the road. Entering the game as +12.5 point underdogs, the Raiders not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Colgate trailed 40-22 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 27 points while allowing 32. The game’s total points of 121 fell well short of the 149.5 O/U line.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Colgate's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 49 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. They connected on only 19.2% of their three-point attempts, hitting 5 of 26 from beyond the arc, and were just 2 for 5 from the free-throw line.

Ben Middlebrooks led the way with 19 points in 16 minutes, shooting 62.5% from the field. Marcus Hill added 17 points, hitting 6 of 10 shots, while Brandon Huntley-Hatfield contributed 11 points on 50% shooting.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense gave up 72 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. Most of the damage came inside, as they allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts (21/40).

From beyond the arc, Colgate's defense held strong, limiting the opposition to just 3 made threes on 14 attempts (21%). They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws (80%).

Crimson Preview: Taking a Look at the Crimson Chances at Home

Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games

Harvard's road trip to Colorado ended in a tough 88-66 loss on Sunday, November 17th. The Crimson entered the game as +14.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 143.

Harvard trailed 46-34 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 42.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 37.9% from the field and finishing with 66 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.5%, with a two-point shooting mark of 38.1% (16/42) and a three-point percentage of 37.5% (9/24).

Andrej Jakimovski led the way with 20 points, while Elijah Malone added 16 points and 7 rebounds. Javon Ruffin was efficient, hitting 4 of 5 shots, including 2 of 3 from beyond the arc, and contributing 4 assists.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 37 shots.

From beyond the arc, Harvard's opponents shot 47%, making 9 of 19 three-point attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 21 for 84%. Harvard gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Raiders vs Crimson Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Colgate has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last five games at home, the Crimson have a straight up record of 0-5 while going 0-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
As the betting underdog, the Crimson have an ATS mark of just 0-5 in their last five games. Harvard posted a straight up mark of 0-5 in these matchups.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Raiders struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.