Colgate vs Lafayette Prediction 12/31/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate a Colgate vs Lafayette prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 31st at the Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pennsylvania. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Colgate Raiders Betting Preview

The Colgate Raiders are 6-7 (0-0) this season after they lost to Harvard by a score of 78-69 in their last game. Colgate trailed 36-33 at halftime and they allowed 42 points in the second half in the loss. The Raiders shot 47% from the field, 28% on three pointers, and 80% on free throws in the game. Jalen Cox led Colgate with 19 points and eight assists, while Ben Tweedy added 17 points and four assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Colgate lost to Florida by a score of 90-60 and Saint Bonaventure by a score of 85-77. The Raiders have scored 75.5 points per game with 33.2 rebounds and 15.3 assists per game, while they have allowed 73.9 points against per game this season. Jalen Cox is averaging 15.8 points and 5.6 assists per game, while Andrew Alekseyenko is averaging 14.8 points and 5.2 rebounds per game for the Raiders. Colgate is shooting 49.3% from the field, 73.4% on free throws, and 35.4% on three pointers this season. 

Lafayette Leopards Betting Preview

The Lafayette Leopards are 3-10 (0-0) this year after they lost to Georgia Tech by a score of 95-81 in their last game. Lafayette trailed 49-43 at halftime and allowed 46 points in the second half in the loss. The Leopards shot 44% from the field, 32% on three pointers, and 76% on free throws in the game. Mark Butler led Lafayette with 20 points and eight assists, while Caleb Williams added 20 points and six assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Lafayette lost to Charlotte by a score of 81-67 and Penn by a score of 74-72. The Leopards have scored 70.2 points per game with 33.2 rebounds and 12.8 assists per game, while they have allowed 76.9 points against per game this season. Caleb Williams is averaging 17.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while Andrew Phillips is averaging 14.9 points and 4.6 rebounds per game for the Leopards. Lafayette is shooting 41.5% from the field, 71.9% on free throws, and 36.2% on three pointers this year. 

Why the Lafayette Leopards will win

• Colgate has lost each of its last four day games against the Patriot League.
• The home team has won 16 of Lafayette’s last 19 games.

Why the Colgate Raiders will win

• The road team has won each of the last four games between Colgate and Lafayette.
• Lafayette has lost five of its last six day games.
• Lafayette has lost the first half in four of its last five games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Lafayette’s last 28 Wednesday games against the Patriot League Conference have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
• Seven of Colgate’s last eight road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.

Colgate vs Lafayette Prediction 

Both of these teams come into this matchup looking to snap three game losing streaks, so this is an important game for each side. Colgate is shooting 49% from the field, but they have allowed 78+ in three straight games. Lafayette is shooting 42% from the field and they have allowed 74+ in four of their last five. I don’t think either team is very strong defensively, but Colgate is the much better offensive team. I know conference road games can be tricky, but I like Colgate to cover in this spot.

David Racey's Pick: Colgate -6.5