Colgate vs Loyola-Maryland College Basketball Picks, Odds, Predictions 3/14/21

The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds and Colgate Raiders meet Sunday in the college basketball Patriot League Final at the Cotterell Court.

The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds look for a win after splitting their last 12 games. The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds are averaging 72.2 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.7 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Santi Aldama is averaging 21.8 points and 10.3 rebounds while Cameron Spencer is averaging 11.8 points and 3.3 assists. Jaylin Andrews is the third double-digit scorer and Isaiah Hart is grabbing 1.3 rebounds. The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds are shooting 29.3 percent from beyond the arc and 61.3 percent from the free throw line. The Loyola (MD) Greyhounds are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game.

The Colgate Raiders look to build on their 12-game winning streak. The Colgate Raiders are averaging 85.7 points on 49.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.8 points on 40.1 percent shooting. Jordan Burns is averaging 17.1 points and 4.5 rebounds while Nelly Cummings is averaging 12.4 points and one assist. Jack Ferguson is the third double-digit scorer and Tucker Richardson is grabbing six rebounds. The Colgate Raiders are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free throw line. The Colgate Raiders are allowing 26.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.

The Greyhounds are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. The Raiders are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 7-3 in Greyhounds last 10 neutral site games. The over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 games following a ATS win.

The Colgate Raiders have been the better team by far this season, which includes winning their last five games by an average of 14.4 points while shooting 50.8 percent from the field. However, the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds aren’t exactly pushovers, as they’re solid defensively and only lose in the underdog role by an average of 3.6 points. With a trip to the big dance on the line, we should expect a competitive contest. This is a lot of points. Give me the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds and the points.