The Bucknell Bison (6-12, 3-2 Patriot League) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to stop a three-game road slide when they visit the Colgate Raiders (10-8, 4-1 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Cotterell Court. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 138.5.
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Colgate Cover -8.5 vs Bucknell -102
Colgate vs. Bucknell betting lines
- Colgate moneyline odds to win: -420
- Bucknell moneyline odds to win: +323
- Spread: Colgate (-8.5)
- Total: 138.5
Colgate statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- At home, Colgate sports a worse record against the spread (1-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-3-0).
- When playing at home, the Raiders exceed the over/under 60% of the time (three of five games). They’ve hit the over in 55.6% of games on the road (five of nine contests).
- Colgate has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 2-3, compared to going 3-0 on the road.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Raiders have been scoring 76.0 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 76.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Colgate has been tougher on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 73.1 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 73.7 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
- Over their past 10 contests, the Raiders are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.2 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (36.0% compared to 35.6% season-long).
Colgate betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 0-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.6 (45th in nation) | 43.0 (146th) | 30.8 (272nd) | 31.9 (228th) | 15.3 (117th) | 9.8 (44th) |
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Bucknell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Bucknell has been better at home (3-4-0) than on the road (3-5-0).
- Bison games have finished above the over/under 42.9% of the time at home (three of seven), and 12.5% of the time on the road (one of eight).
- The Bison’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-2), and away it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Bison are posting 63.6 points per game, compared to their season average of 64.6.
- In its previous 10 games, Bucknell is giving up 74.5 points per contest, compared to its season average of 75.4 points allowed.
- The Bison are sinking 7.8 treys per contest over their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (30.4%) compared to their season average (31.8%).
Bucknell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 4-7-0)
- O-U-P: 4-14-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.3 (349th in nation) | 47.4 (332nd) | 28.3 (340th) | 32.2 (244th) | 12.5 (295th) | 13.4 (329th) |
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