Colgate Raiders vs Syracuse Orange Matchup

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

Colgate vs Syracuse Prediction

Betting on today's Raiders and Orange game? Catch the action at JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, NY, as the Orange hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Syracuse as the -11.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 153 points.

Colgate vs. Syracuse Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colgate Raiders at Syracuse Orange
Where: Syracuse at JMA Wireless Dome
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Betting Odds SYRA -11.5, COLG +531 | SYRA -784 O/U 153

Raiders Preview: Are the Raiders Ready for a Road Win?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

The Raiders dropped a 73-56 decision to Drexel on Saturday, November 9th. Colgate went into the game as -4.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 42-32 at halftime, the Raiders were unable to mount a comeback, scoring just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 31. The total points for the game were 129, falling short of the 143.5 O/U line.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Colgate's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 56 points while shooting 33.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.7%, and they hit only 4 of 25 three-point attempts, shooting 16% from beyond the arc.

They made 12 of 15 free throws, hitting 80% from the line, and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds. The Raiders finished with 9 assists in the game.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals on 56 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Colgate's defense allowed 13 threes on 30 attempts, a 43% shooting rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 15 times, where they made 12 free throws, shooting 80%.

Orange Preview: Does Syracuse Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Syracuse opened their season with an 86-82 win over Le Moyne on Monday, November 4th. Despite being heavy favorites at -22, the Orange didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 168, surpassing the O/U line of 151.5.

Syracuse found themselves trailing 41-36 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half. They scored 50 points while holding Le Moyne to 41 after the break to secure the win.

Orange Offense Breakdown

Syracuse put up 86 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.8%, thanks in part to a rough 18.2% performance from three-point range, hitting just 4 of 22 attempts. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, connecting on 54% of their two-point shots.

The Orange also grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Jyáre Davis led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 7 for 9 from the field. Chris Bell added 20 points, hitting 2 of 6 from deep, while Freds Pauls Bagatskis contributed 18 points, despite shooting just 3 of 11 from three-point range.

Orange Team Defense

Syracuse's defense gave up 82 points, with the opposing team shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-pointers, with the other team making 27 of their 50 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Syracuse held their opponent to 18% shooting, as they went 4/22 on threes. The other team also shot 64% from the free-throw line, hitting 20 of 31 attempts. Syracuse gave up 20 offensive rebounds.

Raiders vs Orange Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Colgate has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 8-2 overall in these games.
In their last ten games at home, the Orange have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Colgate has an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Orange have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 3-7.