When the Colgate Raiders play the Army Black Knights on Wednesday, two of the Patriot League’s best teams square off. Army lost to Navy 66-53 on Sunday, and Colgate is coming off a Saturday defeat against American 81-77. The Raiders (9-12, 6-2 Patriot), who are tied with American for first place in the league, had a 3-8 road record this year. The league’s third-place Black Knights (11-9, 5-3 Patriot) are 8-3 at home in 2024–25.
It is scheduled to depart at 6 p.m. ET from Gillis Field House in West Point, N.Y. The last ten matches have been won by Colgate, including a 71-59 victory on January 2. The Colgate vs. Army odds from SportsLine consensus have Colgate as a 6.5-point favourite after opening at -4.5. The over/under for total points scored is 142.5. Check out the SportsLine Projection Model’s college basketball predictions before selecting an Army vs. Colgate team.
Every Division 1 college basketball game is 10,000 times simulated by the model. With a 202-142 betting roll (+2468) on all of the top-ranked college basketball picks going back to 2023, it starts Week 13 of the 2024–25 season. Anyone who followed on betting apps and at sportsbooks could have made a lot of money.
Colgate v. Army is the target of the model. To view its selections, visit SportsLine. For Army vs. Colgate, here are a few college basketball betting lines and trends.
Army vs. Colgate spread: Colgate -6.5
Over/under for Colgate vs. Army: 142.5 points
Army vs. Colgate money line: Army +204, Colgate -251
COL: In 21 of their previous 34 games, the Raiders have scored more than the team total (+5.95 units).
ARMY: In 17 of their previous 29 games, the Black Knights have scored more than the game total (+3.75 units).
Army vs. Colgate picks: Check out SportsLine’s selections.
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Reasons to go back Colgate
Jeff Woodward, a senior forward, has been outstanding. He has participated in 13 games, all of which he started, and is averaging 14.3 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and one block in 26.8 minutes despite missing time due to injury. In the defeat versus American, he recorded a double-double with 25 points and 11 rebounds. On January 20, he scored 18 points and pulled down nine rebounds in an 87-80 victory over Bucknell.
Three Raiders score in double figures on average, including senior guard Nicolas Louis-Jacques. He is averaging 12 points, 1.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 28.3 minutes in 21 starts. He scored 21 points, two assists, and two rebounds in a 90-67 victory over Lafayette on January 18, and he has scored in double digits in four of the last five games. On December 22, he scored 27 points in a 79-73 defeat to Iona. Check out which team to choose here.
Reasons to go back The Army
Four Black Knights are scoring in double figures on average, including senior guard Jalen Rucker. He has averaged 18.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.7 steals in 33.3 minutes over 19 games, all of which he has started. In seven games, he has scored 20 points or more, including a season-high 34 points and 13 rebounds in a Dec. 3 triple-overtime victory over Le Moyne. On January 15, he led the team to a 70-68 victory over Lafayette with 29 points and four rebounds.
Josh Scovens, a sophomore, has scored ten or more goals in the last five games. On January 22, he scored 25 points, pulled down four rebounds, and dished out three assists in a 76-71 victory over Holy Cross. In a 74-69 victory over Lehigh on January 11, he scored 22 points, pulled down four rebounds, and blocked three shots. He is averaging 16.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 32.2 minutes over 20 games, all of which he has started.
