| MATCHUP | Lafayette Leopards | Colgate Raiders |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-20 | 17-12 |
| Where | Cotterell Court, Hamilton, NY | |
| When | Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Lafayette vs Colgate Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, February 25th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Colgate Raiders Preview
The Colgate Raiders have a 17-12 overall record and an 11-5 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 101-98 home win against Loyola Maryland and their previous three games were an 85-58 road loss against Boston University, an 84-80 home loss against Navy and a 74-70 road win against Holy Cross.
Offensively, Colgate averages 76.7 points per game, while allowing 74.3 points per game defensively. The Raiders shoot with 48% from the field and grab 34.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.5 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 6.2 steals per game defensively.
Jalen Cox leads Colgate in scoring, with an average of 17.7 points per game, while shooting with 52.5% from the field and 83.7% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 5.2 assists. Andrew Alekseyenko is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.9 per game.
Lafayette Leopards Preview
The Lafayette Leopards have a 9-20 overall record and a 6-10 record in the Patriot League. They are coming off a 75-61 home loss against American and their previous three games were an 86-83 road win against Holy Cross, a 78-69 home loss against Lehigh and a 68-54 home loss against Loyola Maryland.
Offensively, Lafayette averages 68.7 points per game, while allowing 74.2 points per game defensively. The Leopards shoot with 42% from the field and grab 33.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.4 assists per game. They average 2.2 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Caleb Williams leads Lafayette in scoring, with an average of 15.9 points per game, while shooting with 39% from the field and 87.4% from the free throw line. Christian Humphrey-Rembert is the team’s leading rebounder with 6.5 per game. Mark Butler leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Lafayette Leopards @ Colgate Raiders Betting Trends: February 25, 2026
Why the Colgate Raiders will win
- Colgate has won each of its last 14 home night games against Conference opponents.
- Lafayette has lost each of its last 11 away games when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Lafayette has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 night games.
Why the Lafayette Leopards will win
- The road team has won each of Lafayette’s last seven games.
- Colgate has lost three of its last four night games following a home win.
- The road team has won the first half in each of the last five games between Lafayette and Colgate.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the last six night games between Lafayette and Colgate have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
- Thirty-five of Lafayette’s last 39 road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Lafayette vs Colgate Prediction
In this Lafayette vs Colgate Prediction, Colgate is coming as -8.5 home favorites. Colgate has been the far better team this season but has lost two of its last three games and is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 and 3-8 ATS at home. On the flip side, Lafayette is 1-3 both straight up and against the spread in its last 4, but have won and covered their last three games on the road and are 9-6 ATS on the road this season, while having almost identical defense as Colgate, so I expect them to keep this one close. Take Lafayette and get the +8.5 points.