Lafayette (7-11) vs Colgate (7-11)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 1:00 pm (Kirby Sports Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Lafayette — Over/Under:
In this article, we will formulate a Colgate vs Lafayette Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the Kirby Sports Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
-The Raiders’ recent form and recent player performance
-The Leopards’ recent form and recent player performance
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Colgate
-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Lafayette
-Recent betting trends in games played between Colgate and Lafayette
-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Raiders and Leopards.
Colgate Has Won Three Straight Games
Colgate has won three straight games and they have a ton of confidence right now. Two games ago, against Boston University, Colgate scored 87 points, and they won by 37 points. In the last game against Navy, Colgate scored 73 points and they ended up winning by seven points. In the second half they outscored Navy 40-34 and that was enough for the victory. There were four different players that put up at least 13 points. Jeff Woodward put up 16 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.
Colgate sits with a 7-11 record and they have gone 10-8 against the spread. Away from home this season they have gone 2-7 straight up. Colgate is averaging 68.6 points while their defense is giving up 69.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 319th in the league while the defense is ranked 122nd. They are averaging 25.7 three-point attempts per game which is 78th in the league. Jeff Woodward is averaging 12.6 points while shooting 62.4 percent from the field. There are three different players that are averaging at least 10.1 points per game.
Lafayette Looks to Bounce Back
Two games ago, Lafayette was able to secure the 82-65 victory, and in the last game against Army, they were defeated 70-68. At half time they were up 35-28 but in the second half they were outscored 44-33 and that led to the defeat. Justin Vander Baan put up 17 points, three rebounds, and two assists. There were four different players that are averaging at least 12 points per game.
Lafayette comes into this game with a 7-11 record and they have gone 11-5-2 against the spread. Lafayette is averaging 69.3 points while their defense is giving up 68.4 points per game. The offense is ranked 300th in the league while the defense is ranked 95th in the league. From deep they are shooting 34.53 percent from deep which is 144th. Justin Vander Baan is averaging 12.3 points while shooting 50.4 percent from the field.
Why Lafayette Will Beat Colgate
- The home team has won each of Lafayette’s last five games.
- Colgate has lost six of its last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Colgate vs Lafayette Prediction
At home this season, Lafayette has been much better, sitting with a 5-2 record, but Colgate away from home has had some major issues. In the last game, Lafayette blew it in the second half, but two games ago the offense scored 82 points and they are going to find offensive success here. Cogate’s offense isn’t going to be good enough and Lafayette is going to get the job done. Back Lafayette against the spread.