Boston Univ. vs Colgate Prediction 1/11/25 College Basketball Picks

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Boston University

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colgate

-Recent betting trends in games played between Boston University and Colgate

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Terriers and Raiders. 

Boston Has Confidence

Boston has confidence heading into this game as they have won two games in a row. In the last game against American, Boston scored 60 points while the defense gave up only 54 points and that was enough for the six-point victory. At halftime, it was tied, but in the second half, they were able to pull away. Michael McNair had a huge game putting up 20 points, four rebounds, and and one assist. Kyrone Alexander also put up 15 points, seven rebounds, and two assists. 

Boston on the season is averaging 67.4 points while their defense is giving up 66.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 329th in the league while the defense is ranked 68th. One issue for this team is they averaging only a little over 10 free throws per game and they need to make it a point to get to the line more. Guard Kyrone Alexander has been the top player averaging 13.1 points while shooting 41.1 percent from the field. Boston will meet Lehigh, Army, and Navy after this game.

Why Boston University Will Beat Colgate

• Boston University has won seven of its last eight day games against Conference opponents.
• Colgate has lost six of its last seven day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Colgate has lost the first half in six of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Colgate Looks for Second Straight Win

Colgate is looking for their second straight win after their victory in the last game. Colgate scored 67 points against Lehigh and that was enough for the five-point victory. In the second half, they outscored Lehigh 36-28 and that was enough for the win. Colgate is averaging 67.1 points per game while their defense is giving up 71.1 points per game. The offense is ranked 300th in the league while the defense is ranked 183rd. Nicolas Louis-Jacques is averaging 11.4 points per game and he is having a huge season. There are four different players that have put up at least 11 points. They are averaging 6.44 steals per game which is 299th in the league. They are shooting over 70 percent from the free-throw line. 

Boston University vs Colgate Prediction

Give me the visiting team here. Colgate is averaging 67.1 points per game but their defense is giving up 71.1 points per game. Boston on the season is averaging 66.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Colgate is going to have no answer with their offense, and it’s going to be Boston that is going to end up getting the job done here. Back Boston University against the spread.