Army vs Colgate 1/9/23 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Colgate Raiders (9-7) vs. Army Black Knights (9-7)
January 9, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Army Black Knights +6.5 / Colgate Raiders -6.5; Over/Under: +153.5
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The Colgate Raiders and Army Black Knights meet Monday in college basketball action at the Christl Arena. The Colgate Raiders look for their 10th win. The Army Black Knights look for their 10th win.
The Colgate Raiders are averaging 80.9 points on 51.5 percent shooting and allowing 72.8 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Tucker Richardson is averaging 15.3 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Bradeen Smith is averaging 12.5 points and 4.6 assists. Keegan Records is the third double-digit scorer and Oliver Lynch-Daniels is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Colgate Raiders are shooting 42.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.7 percent from the free throw line. The Colgate Raiders are allowing 38.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
The Army Black Knights are averaging 76.3 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 70.8 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Jalen Rucker is averaging 15.7 points and 3.3 assists, while Chris Mann is averaging 13 points and 4.5 rebounds. Coleton Benson is the third double-digit scorer and Ethan Roberts is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Army Black Knights are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 70.2 percent from the free throw line. The Army Black Knights are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.3 rebounds per game.
The Raiders are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 7-3 ATS in their last 10 Monday games. The Black Knights are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Monday games. The over is 4-1 in Raiders last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Black Knights last 5 home games. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The Colgate Raiders are probably the better team, but both of these clubs have played well up to this point, and they’re playing great over the last week or so. This line is a bit disrespectful toward Army, a team that’s looking for its 10th win while also losing in the underdog role by an average of just 2.8 points. I’ll take my chances with the free bucket.
