Colgate Raiders vs North Carolina State Wolfpack Matchup

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

Colgate vs North Carolina State Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Raiders and Wolfpack. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ACCN, and it's hosted by the Wolfpack at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, NC. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and North Carolina State is favored by -13.5 vs. Colgate.

Colgate vs. North Carolina State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colgate Raiders at North Carolina State Wolfpack
Where: Raleigh at Lenovo Center
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds NCST -13.5, COLG +563 | NCST -1150 O/U 149

Raiders Preview: Can Colgate Deliver Being Underdogs on the Road?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate dropped a close one to Syracuse, 74-72, on Tuesday. The Raiders were +11.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they kept it tight and covered the spread.

Colgate trailed 36-33 at halftime but outscored Syracuse 39-38 in the second half. The game’s total points of 146 came in under the O/U line of 153.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Colgate put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field and 37% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.6%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 54.5% of their attempts.

Jalen Cox led the way with 21 points and 6 rebounds, while Eddie Lampkin Jr. contributed a double-double with 15 points and 12 boards. Chandler Baker also added 15 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 44.4% clip.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense gave up 74 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 23 two-point buckets on 47 attempts, a 48% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Colgate's defense saw 8 threes go down on 23 attempts, a 34% shooting performance. They also put the opponent on the line 8 times, where they hit 4 free throws.

Wolfpack Preview: Can North Carolina State Secure a Home Victory?

North Carolina State improved to 3-0 on the season with an 82-70 home win over Coastal Carolina on Wednesday. The Wolfpack were -17 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 152, surpassing the O/U line of 139.

NC State led 35-33 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Coastal Carolina 47-37.

Wolfpack Offense Breakdown

NC State put up 82 points in their last game, shooting 47.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, going 0-for-10, but hit 57.4% of their two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 28 of 35 attempts, good for 80%.

Jayden Taylor led the way with 22 points, despite missing all four of his three-point attempts. Rasheed Jones added 17 points, hitting 5 of 7 from deep. Trey Parker was efficient, making 6 of 8 shots for 13 points in 20 minutes.

Wolfpack Team Defense

North Carolina State's defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field on 27 of 57 attempts. The Wolfpack struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 27 makes on 47 attempts for a 57% shooting percentage.

However, NC State's defense was effective against the three-point shot, holding the other team to 0 for 10 from beyond the arc. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 28 for 80%. The Wolfpack allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Raiders vs Wolfpack Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road games, Colgate has an ATS record of just 2-3. However, their overall record was 2-3 while averaging 67 points per game.
In their last three home games, North Carolina State has averaged 64 points per game while allowing 61. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Colgate has an ATS mark of 1-3-1 while going 0-5 straight up.
In their last five contests as the favorite, North Carolina State has a poor record vs the spread going 1-4. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 5-0.