Colgate Raiders vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Colgate vs Northeastern Prediction

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 odds for this non-conference game currently have Northeastern as the -7.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 135.5 points.

Colgate vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colgate Raiders at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds NEAST -7.5, COLG +263 | NEAST -341 O/U 135.5

Raiders Preview: Will the Raiders Win in Boston?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate’s season struggles continued with an 84-57 loss to Cornell on Wednesday, dropping their record to 1-7. The Raiders were +2.5 underdogs heading into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points ended at 141, falling short of the 153-point O/U line.

Colgate fell behind early, trailing 54-32 at halftime. They managed just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30, as they couldn’t mount a comeback.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Colgate managed just 57 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 46.4%, with a 52.8% success rate on two-point shots.

Nazir Williams led the way with 22 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 60% from three-point range. Cooper Noard added 19 points, connecting on 62.5% of his threes, while Guy Ragland Jr. was perfect from deep and shot 83.3% overall.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense gave up 84 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field on 24 of 56 attempts. They were effective from two-point range, hitting 19 of 36 shots for 52%.

From beyond the arc, Colgate's defense held their opponents to 5 of 20 shooting, or 25%. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 4, shooting 80%. Colgate allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Will the Huskies Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Huskies improved to 6-3 on the season with an 82-68 win over La Salle on Tuesday. Northeastern, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

After leading 31-27 at halftime, the Huskies poured in 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 150 went over the pre-game line of 148.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern's offense clicked in their latest game, putting up 82 points on 52.4% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.7%, thanks in part to hitting 42.1% from three-point range (8/19) and 56.8% on two-pointers (25/44). They also connected on 72.7% of their free throws, going 8/11 from the line.

Corey McKeithan led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 8 from beyond the arc. Daeshon Shepherd added 18 points, while Rashad King contributed 16 points and 7 assists, shooting 75% from the field. Masai Troutman also scored 17 points in just 18 minutes, knocking down 3 of 4 threes.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northeastern's defensive struggles, they still managed to hold their opponent to 68 points. The Huskies allowed 52% shooting overall, with their opponent hitting 33 of 63 shots.

From two-point range, Northeastern's opponent shot 56%, making 25 of 44 attempts. From beyond the arc, they went 8 for 19, shooting 42%. The Huskies also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 8 free throws, shooting 72%.

Raiders vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 3-6-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Raiders have gone 4-5-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
As the betting favorite, the Huskies have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Northeastern posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.