Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Colgate vs Sam Houston NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Wilmington.
Colgate vs Sam Houston Prediction
Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Raiders and Bearkats. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Bearkats at Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, NC. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Sam Houston as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.
Colgate vs. Sam Houston Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Colgate Raiders at Sam Houston Bearkats
- Where: Wilmington at Trask Coliseum
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Betting Odds SMHO -6.5, COLG +212 | SMHO -269 O/U 136.5
Raiders Preview: Will the Raiders Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games
Colgate’s season hit a bump with a 72-50 road loss to Appalachian State on Friday, November 29th. Entering the game as 1-point favorites, the Raiders not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 134-point O/U line.
Colgate trailed 40-25 at halftime and couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring just 25 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32.
Raiders Offense Breakdown
Colgate struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 50 points with a field goal percentage of 37.7% (20/53). They hit only 29.6% of their three-point attempts, going 8/27 from deep, and were just 2/5 from the free-throw line.
CJ Huntley led the way with 17 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 61.5% from the field. Myles Tate added 15 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, and dished out 9 assists.
Raiders Team Defense
Colgate's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 66% shooting, with the opponent making 20 of 30 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Colgate's defense allowed 10 threes on 26 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They sent the opponent to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 2 free throws. Colgate also gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Bearkats Preview: Can the Bearkats Hold Strong at Home?
Sam Houston Bearkats Recent Game/Games
The Bearkats dropped a 69-60 decision to the Seahawks on Friday, November 29th. Sam Houston was -1.5 favorites going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 150.5 O/U line.
Sam Houston found themselves in a 33-20 hole at halftime but showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring UNCW 40-36. Despite the stronger 2nd half, they couldn’t close the gap enough to secure the win.
Bearkats Offense Breakdown
Sam Houston struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 30.4% from the field and 27.3% on two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.5%, but they did manage to hit 34.8% from beyond the arc, connecting on 8 of 23 attempts.
The Bearkats were led by Lamar Wilkerson and Donovan Newby, who both hit 4 threes at a 50% rate. Wilkerson finished with 20 points, while Newby added 19 points and 4 assists. Bo Montgomery also contributed, shooting 75% from the field and 3 of 4 from three-point range.
Bearkats Team Defense
Sam Houston's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 24 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, as the other team hit 14 of their 27 two-point shots.
From three-point range, Sam Houston's opponents connected on 10 of 27 attempts, good for 37%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 11, shooting 64%. Sam Houston allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.
Raiders vs Bearkats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last three games away from home, the Raiders have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 63 points per game in this stretch.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Sam Houston has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Raiders have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.
- Going back to their last five games as the favorite, the Bearkats have a straight up record of 2-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
Colgate vs Sam Houston Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Colgate +6.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.