The Colgate Raiders (9-7, 3-0 Patriot League) and Army Black Knights (9-7, 3-0) battle Monday in a key conference game in West Point. Opening tip at Christl Arena is at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Colgate vs. Army odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Colgate has won 3 straight games straight up and against the spread (ATS), averaging 88.0 points per game in the process. The senior-laden Raiders lead the Patriot League in scoring at 80.9 PPG. Their effective field-goal (eFG) mark of 59.6% ranks 1st in NCAA-I.
Army ranks 20th in that eFG category, and it enters this home game on a 4-game win streak (3-1 ATS). During their win streak, the Black Knights have shot a robust 47.6% from beyond the 3-point arc. The 5-1 at-home Knights are playing just their 2nd game in West Point since Dec. 7.
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