Army vs Colgate Prediction College Basketball Picks 1/2/25

In this article, we will formulate an Army vs Colgate Prediction for this college basketball game on Thursday, January 2nd, at the Cotterell Court. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Black Knights’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Raiders’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Army

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colgate

-Recent betting trends in games played between Army and Colgate

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

Army Looks for Second Straight Win

Army has some confidence right now after they were able to pick up the victory. Army faced off against UTSA in the last game and they scored 78 points on the way to the three-point victory. At halftime, they were up 39-35 but in the second half, they were able to pick up the win. Army shot 48.3 percent from the field and 39.3 percent from behind the three-point line. Guard Jalen Rucker had a strong game putting up 27 points, six rebounds, and three assists. There were three different players that put up at least 12 points. 

Army on the season is averaging 80.1 points while their defense is 77.6 points per game. The offense ranked 87th in the league while the defense is ranked 319th. Guard Jalen Rucker is averaging 18.9 points while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 39.6 percent from behind the three-point line. This is a team that likes to push the pace, and they are averaging 65.7 shot attempts per game, which is 13th in the league. Army needs to get the offense out to a fast start or this will be a long game. Army will take on Boston U after this game.

Bad Season for Colgate

It has been a bad season for Colgate and coming into this game they have only three wins. In the last game against Iona, the offense scored 73 points, but the defense gave up 79 points and that led to the defeat. Nicolas Louis-Jacques put up 27 points, one rebound, and one assist. Guard Jalen Cox also put up 16 points, four rebounds, and three assists. Two games ago against Vermont, the defense gave up only 60 points and they ended up winning by five points. Colgate on the season is averaging 67.4 points while their defense is giving up 73.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 328th while the defense is ranked 237th. They are averaging 26.9 three-point attempts per game which is 64th in the league. Nicholas Louis-Jaques is averaging 12.5 points while shooting 48 percent from the field and 37 percent from behind the three-point line. Colgate will play against Bucknell following this one.

Army vs Colgate Prediction 

Army is going to have no issue here. Army hasn’t had a good season, but they are still the much better team. Army is averaging 80.1 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. This Colgate offense is averaging only 67.4 points per game and they aren’t going to have the offense to keep up here. This game is going to be an easy victory and Army will end up getting the job done here with ease. Back Army to win the game and cover the spread here.