Colgate Raiders (19-8) vs. Lafayette Leopards (11-16)
February 19, 2024 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Lafayette Leopards +7.5; Over/Under: +131.5
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The Colgate Raiders will play the Lafayette Leopards in a Patriot League game on Monday night at the Kirby Sports Center in Easton, Pennsylvania. Colgate has won 11 games in a row, while Lafayette has lost two of their last three games. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Colgate vs Lafayette prediction.
Colgate Preview
The Colgate Raiders are 19-8 (13-1) this year after they defeated Bucknell by a score of 62-50 in their last game. Colgate led 31-22 at halftime and they were able to slightly pull away in the second half for the win. The Raiders shot 43.4% from the field and were only 3-18 on three pointers in the game. Colgate has won 13 games in a row and they have allowed fewer than 65 points in 10 straight. The Raiders are scoring 71.7 points per game with 36.3 rebounds per game and 15.7 assists per game, while allowing 63.7 points against per game this year. Braeden Smith is averaging 12.7 points per game, 5.2 rebounds per game, and 6.0 assists per game. Colgate is shooting 46% from the field, 68.6% on free throws, and 37.2% on three pointers this season.
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Lafayette Preview
The Lafayette Leopards are 11-16 (10-4) this season after they defeated American by a score of 68-62 in their last game. Lafayette only led 27-26 at the half, but they scored 41 points in the second half in the win. The Leopards shot 48.9% from the field and made 13 three pointers in the game. Lafayette lost to Loyola-MD by a score of 79-64 and Lehigh by a score of 94-90 in the two games prior to American. The Leopards are scoring 63.6 points per game with 33.3 rebounds per game and 13.1 assists per game, while giving up 67.3 points against per game this season. Devin Hines is averaging 9.7 points per game, 3.9 rebounds per game, and 1.4 assists per game. Lafayette is shooting 41.5% from the field, 68.7% on free throws, and 31.5% on three pointers this year.
Colgate vs Lafayette Betting Prediction
Colgate comes into this game on an 11 game winning streak and they have a three game lead in the Patriot League standings, while Lafayette is currently second with a 10-4 conference record. The Leopards have lost two of their last three games and they are only shooting 41.5% from the field. Colgate is one of the better defensive teams in the country, so Lafayette could be in for a long day on the offensive end of the court. Lafayette did hand Colgate their only conference loss by a score of 69-64 earlier this season, but I think Colgate gets them back here. The Raiders are absolutely rolling right now and I like them to cover on the road.
