Colgate Raiders vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Vermont vs Colgate Prediction

Looking to win big? The Catamounts and Raiders face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Raiders are hosting the game at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, NY. Vermont is favored by -1.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 128 points.

Vermont vs. Colgate Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vermont Catamounts at Colgate Raiders
Where: Hamilton at Cotterell Court
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds VERM -1.5, VERM -127 | COLG +105 O/U 128

Catamounts Preview: Are the Catamounts Ready for a Win at Hamilton?

Vermont fell to 4-6 on the season after a 65-50 road loss to Yale on Saturday. The Catamounts entered the game as +6 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 115, falling short of the 134.5 O/U line.

Vermont led 24-22 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 26 points while allowing 43 to Yale.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 50 points on 34.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 40%, and they hit only 25.9% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-27 from deep.

Free-throw shooting was also an issue, as they connected on just 5-of-9 attempts (55.6%). TJ Hurley led the way with 21 points, hitting 5-of-8 threes, while Casey Simmons added 18 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense gave up 65 points, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, hitting 23 of 52 shots. Inside the arc, Vermont allowed 15 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Vermont's opponents connected on 8 of 20 attempts, shooting 40%. They also went to the free-throw line 13 times, making 11 for an 84% success rate. Vermont gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

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

Colgate Raiders Recent Game/Games

Colgate dropped to 1-9 on the season after a 78-67 loss to Kentucky on Wednesday. The Raiders were heavy underdogs, entering the game as +32 point underdogs, but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Colgate trailed 38-36 at halftime but were outscored 40-31 in the second half. The game’s total points of 145 fell short of the O/U line of 155.5.

Raiders Offense Breakdown

Colgate's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 40.9% from the field. They hit 11 of 33 three-point attempts, good for 33.3%, and finished with an effective field goal percentage of 48.5%.

Koby Brea and Parker Jones each scored 17 points, with Brea hitting 5 of 8 threes and Jones shooting 4 of 7 from deep. Amari Williams added 15 points on 6 of 8 shooting, and Andrew Carr contributed 10 rebounds and 3 assists.

Raiders Team Defense

Colgate's defense gave up 78 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 51% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team making 20 of 39 shots.

From beyond the arc, Colgate's defense saw their opponent hit 10 of 31 three-point attempts, a 32% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they made 8, shooting 61%. Colgate gave up 16 offensive rebounds.

Catamounts vs Raiders Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 61 points per game in this stretch.
Through their last ten home games, Colgate has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 1-9 while averaging 65 points per game.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Colgate has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 0-3 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Catamounts have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-2-1.