Army Black Knights vs Colgate Raiders Matchup

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

Colgate vs Army Prediction

Looking to win big? The Raiders and Black Knights face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Black Knights are hosting the game at Christl Arena in West Point, NY. In this Patriot League matchup, Colgate is favored bt -4.5 vs. Army. The over/under for the game is 143.5 points.

Colgate vs. Army Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Colgate Raiders at Army Black Knights
Where: West Point at Christl Arena
Date: Wednesday, January 29th
Betting Odds COLG -4.5, COLG -192 | ARMY +158 O/U 143.5

Raiders Preview: Are Colgate Ready for a Road Win?

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate's season record dropped to 8-12 after an 81-77 loss to American on Saturday. The Raiders, who were -2.5 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Colgate led 39-37 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 38. The game’s total points reached 158, exceeding the over/under line of 134.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Colgate's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 48.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 42.1% of their threes, hitting 8 of 19 attempts, and went 15 for 22 from the free-throw line, good for 68.2%.

Matt Rogers led the way with 26 points, shooting 64.3% overall and 75% from deep (3/4). Jeff Woodward added 25 points, hitting 63.2% of his shots. Kyle Carlesimo was perfect from beyond the arc, going 4 for 4 from three-point range.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 23 made field goals on 50 attempts, including 14 two-pointers on 30 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Colgate's opponents shot 45%, hitting 9 of 20 three-point attempts. Colgate also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 32 times, where they made 26 free throws, shooting 81%. Colgate allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Black Knights Preview: Will Army Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

Army Black Knights Recent Game/Games

Army fell to 9-9 on the season after a 66-53 home loss to Navy on Sunday, January 26th. The Black Knights were -2.5 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 119, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Army trailed 26-24 at halftime and struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 40 points while scoring 29. The loss leaves them at .500 for the season.

Black Knights Offense Breakdown

Army struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.1% from the field and 23.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 53 points. Their free-throw shooting was also a concern, hitting only 44.4% of their attempts.

Jordan Pennick led the way with 20 points, connecting on 5 of 12 threes, while Aidan Kehoe contributed 13 points and 20 rebounds, shooting 60% from the floor. The Black Knights managed 11 offensive rebounds and 10 assists as a team.

Black Knights Team Defense

Army's defense put on a strong performance, holding their opponent to just 66 points on 31% shooting from the field. The Black Knights limited their opponent's two-point shooting to 38%, with only 12 made baskets on 31 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Army's defense was effective, allowing just 7 three-pointers on 30 attempts, a 23% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 8 attempts, shooting 44%.

Raiders vs Black Knights Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Colgate has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 71. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last ten home contests, the Black Knights offense has averaged 72 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Army posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Black Knights have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 3-7.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Raiders have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.