Lafayette vs Colgate Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 1

Colgate head coach Matt Langel watches from the bench in the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Texas in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 16, 2023, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
  • Colgate is a -8.5 point favorite vs Lafayette
  • Total (Over/Under): 139.5 points
  • Lafayette / Colgate TV channel: ESPN+

The Lafayette Leopards visit Cotterell Court to take on the Colgate Raiders on Feb. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Hamilton, NY, USA.

Colgate is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -8.5 (-110).

The Lafayette vs. Colgate Over/Under is 139.5 total points.

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Lafayette vs. Colgate Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Lafayette+8.5 -110O 139.5 -115+310
Colgate -8.5 -110U 139.5 -105-400

Lafayette vs Colgate Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Colgate will win this college basketball game with 79.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Lafayette vs Colgate Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Colgate will cover the spread with 52.7% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Lafayette has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 11 of their last 16 away games (+6.40 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Lafayette has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)
  • Lafayette has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 30 games (+0.09 Units / 0% ROI)
  • Colgate has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 34 games (+7.05 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Colgate has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+3.85 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Colgate has hit the Moneyline in 11 of their last 14 games at home (+0.90 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Colgate has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 14 games at home (+0.40 Units / 3% ROI)

Lafayette Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Lafayette has a 11-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.15 Units / 5.24% ROI).

  • 6-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.7 Units / -41.15% ROI
  • 12-7 when betting the Over for +4.3 Units / 19.55% ROI
  • 7-12 when betting the Under for -6.2 Units / -28.18% ROI

Colgate Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Colgate has a 10-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.95 Units / -8.52% ROI).

  • 8-13 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.05 Units / -19.84% ROI
  • 10-11 when betting the Over for -2.1 Units / -9.09% ROI
  • 11-10 when betting the Under for +0 Units / 0% ROI

Lafayette Offensive Stats & Trends:

Lafayette averaged 61.9 points per game (1,920 points/31 games) last season — 2nd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 73.6

Lafayette has 15.1 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Lafayette has averaged 69.0 points per game (1,450 points/21 games) this season — tied for 44th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.3

Lafayette had 13.7 free throw attempts per game last season — 6th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Colgate Offensive Stats & Trends:

Colgate has 789 assists since the start of the 2023-24 season — most among Patriot League Teams

Colgate has a 23% free throw rate (293 free throw attempts/1,264 field goal attempts) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Colgate assisted on 479 field goals last season — most among Patriot League Teams

Colgate has 14.7 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 5th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Lafayette Defensive Stats & Trends:

Lafayette stole the ball 205 times last season — 5th fewest among Patriot League Teams

Lafayette averaged 6.6 steals per game (205 steals/31 games) last season — 4th best among Patriot League Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Lafayette has averaged 6.2 steals per game (131 steals/21 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Patriot League Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Lafayette averaged 23.7 defensive rebounds per game (736 rebounds/31 games) last season — 4th best among Patriot League Teams; League Avg: 24.0

Colgate Defensive Stats & Trends:

Colgate averaged 26.8 defensive rebounds per game (856 rebounds/32 games) last season — best among Patriot League Teams; League Avg: 24.0

Colgate averaged 26.8 defensive rebounds per game (856 rebounds/32 games) last season — tied for 39th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Colgate has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (3,626 points/3,119 shots) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Patriot League Teams ; League Avg: 1.23

Colgate has averaged 24.8 defensive rebounds per game (546 rebounds/22 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Patriot League Teams; League Avg: 24.5


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