| MATCHUP | Colgate Raiders | Army Black Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-7 | 7-8 |
| Where | Christl Arena, West Point, NY | |
| When | Saturday, January 3, 2026 | |
| Time | 01:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Army Black Knights Preview
Army Black Knights have a 7-7 record this season and are tied for 3rd place in the Patriot League. They have a 4-3 home record and are coming off an 85-78 away win against Lehigh. Their previous three games were a 95-85 home win against Binghamton, a 63-60 away win against UMBC and a 111-53 home win against Gannon.
Offensively, Army averages 75.1 points per game, while allowing 77.0 points per game defensively. The Black Knights shoot with 42% from the field and grab 38.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 1.1 blocks per game and 5.6 steals per game defensively.
Ryan Curry leads Army in scoring, with an average of 14.1 points per game, while shooting with 37.9% from the field and 87% from the free throw line. Ryan Curry is also the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game, while Ryan Curry also leads the team with 4.8 assists per game.
Colgate Raiders Preview
Colgate Raiders have a 7-7 record this season and are tied for 3rd place in the Patriot League. They have a 2-5 away record and are coming off an 85-77 away win against Lafayette. Their previous three games were a 78-69 home loss against Harvard, a 90-60 away loss against Florida and an 85-77 away loss against St. Bonaventure.
Offensively, Colgate averages 76.1 points per game, while allowing 74.1 points per game defensively. The Raiders shoot with 49% from the field and grab 33.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.1 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.1 steals per game defensively.
Jalen Cox leads Colgate in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points per game, while shooting with 56.4% from the field and 86.7% from the free throw line. Andrew Alekseyenko is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game, while Jalen Cox also leads the team with 5.4 assists per game.
Colgate Raiders @ Army Black Knights Betting Trends: January 3, 2026
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- Army has won each of its last four games.
- Colgate has lost four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won the first half in each of the last four games between Colgate and Army.
Why the Colgate Raiders will win
- Colgate has won 11 of its last 12 games against Army.
- Army has lost each of its last four day games at Edward C. Christl Jr. Arena following an overtime win.
- Colgate has won the first half in six of its last seven games against Army.
Matchup/League Facts
- Army ranks 365th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.1).
- Army ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (32.4).
- Colgate ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (14.4).
- Colgate ranks T41st among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (2.5).
Colgate vs Army Prediction
In this Colgate vs Army Prediction, Colgate is coming as -6.5 road favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season but Army has been above average at home while Colgate has been struggling on the road. Army has been red-hot lately, with a 6-1 record in its last 7 games and are 7-2 against the spread in their last 9. On the flip side, Colgate is 1-3 in its last 4 games, so I like the value with the home dog in this matchup. Take Army and get the +6.5 points at home.