Colgate vs Army Prediction 3/6/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Army (16-14) vs. Colgate (13-18)
March 6, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Colgate -6.5; Over/Under: 147.5
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The Army Black Knights and Colgate Raiders meet Thursday in the college basketball Patriot League Quarterfinal at the Cotterell Court. Here’s a Colgate vs Army Prediction. This article will include a Colgate vs Army Pick.
Army Black Knights Betting Preview
The Army Black Knights are coming off losses to Bucknell, Lafayette, and Lehigh. Army has lost four of its last five games and has given up 80-plus points in three straight games.
The Army Black Knights are averaging 73.8 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 74.8 points on 45.6 percent shooting. Jalen Rucker is averaging 17.7 points and 3.1 assists, while Josh Scovens is averaging 16 points and 4.4 rebounds. Ryan Curry is the third double-digit scorer, and AJ Allenspach is grabbing 7.2 rebounds. The Army Black Knights are shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The Army Black Knights are allowing 33.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.5 rebounds per game.
Colgate Raiders Betting Preview
The Colgate Raiders recently beat Holy Cross and lost to American. Colgate is 4-7 since starting the season with a 9-11 record.
The Colgate Raiders are averaging 72 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 73 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Jeff Woodward is averaging 14.5 points and 7.7 rebounds, while Nicolas Louis-Jacques is averaging 11.5 points and 1.4 assists. Jalen Cox is the third double-digit scorer, and Brady Cummins is grabbing 2.9 rebounds. The Colgate Raiders are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 73 percent from the free throw line. The Colgate Raiders are allowing 38.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Colgate Raiders will win
- Colgate has won each of its last 12 Conference Tournament games.
- Army has lost each of its last nine night games at Wesley M. Cotterell Court.
- Colgate has won the first half in each of its last 10 Conference Tournament night games at Wesley M. Cotterell Court.
Why the Army Black Knights will win
- Army has won seven of its last eight night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Colgate ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (13.4).
- Colgate ranks 359th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (38.1%).
- Army ranks T38th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.1).
- Army ranks 40th among Division 1 teams for turnover percentage this season (13.1%).
Colgate vs Army Injury Report
Neither Colgate nor Army have a player listed on its injury report.
Colgate vs Army Prediction
Colgate should be favored, as it’s been the better team this season overall, but this line is thick for a team that’s lost seven of its last 11 games. Colgate is also 12-18 ATS on the season. Army also beat Colgate a little over a month ago as a 5.5-point underdog, scoring 84 points in the process on 52 percent shooting from the field. Army has had major defensive issues lately, allowing 80-plus points in its last three games, so the over will be worth a look as well. Still, I’m not laying this many points with a Colgate team that’s five games below a .500 record. The underdog has covered four of its last seven games between Colgate and Army. Give me Army and the points in the quarterfinal.
