Patriot League foes meet when the Colgate Raiders (8-7, 2-0 Patriot League) host the American Eagles (9-6, 2-0 Patriot League) at Cotterell Court, starting at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. The Eagles are 4.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s point total is 148.5.
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Colgate Cover -4.5 vs American -108
Colgate vs. American betting lines
- Colgate moneyline odds to win: -212
- American moneyline odds to win: +173
- Spread: Colgate (-4.5)
- Total: 148.5
Colgate statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Colgate owns a worse record against the spread (1-2-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-2-0).
- At home, the Raiders go over the over/under 66.7% of the time (two of three games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of road games (four of eight contests).
- Colgate has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 1-2, compared to going 2-0 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Raiders have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 78.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 2.0 points more than the 76.1 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Colgate concede 1.5 fewer points per game (72.3) than its season-long average (73.8).
- During their last 10 contests, the Raiders are making 0.6 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.9 compared to 7.3 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (35.9% compared to 35.4% season-long).
Colgate betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (44th in nation) | 43.0 (155th) | 30.1 (295th) | 32.3 (245th) | 15.3 (123rd) | 9.9 (48th) |
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American statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- American’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .714 (5-2-0). On the road, it is .500 (3-3-0).
- Eagles games have finished above the over/under more often at home (five times out of seven) than on the road (four of six) this year.
- The Eagles’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- The Eagles have performed worse offensively over their last 10 games, compiling 76.9 points per contest, 1.8 fewer points their than season average of 78.7.
- American has performed better defensively over its last 10 games, giving up 70.3 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points than its season average of 73.7 allowed.
- The Eagles are draining 9.9 threes per contest with a 38.2% three-point percentage in their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.6 and 35.0%.
American betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (156th in nation) | 45.7 (292nd) | 29.0 (326th) | 32.9 (276th) | 14.3 (186th) | 11.1 (144th) |
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