Colgate vs. American betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The Colgate Raiders (13-17, 10-7 Patriot League) are 3.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game home winning streak when they square off against the American Eagles (18-12, 12-5 Patriot League) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Cotterell Court. The matchup airs at 12 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network. The point total is set at 141.5 for the matchup.

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Colgate Cover -3.5 vs American -108

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Colgate vs. American betting lines

  • Colgate moneyline odds to win: -166
  • American moneyline odds to win: +139
  • Spread: Colgate (-3.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Colgate statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Colgate has a worse record against the spread (4-7-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (7-9-0).
  • The Raiders have exceeded the over/under in six of 11 home games (54.5%). They’ve done better in road games, eclipsing the total in 10 of 16 matchups (62.5%).
  • Colgate has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 7-2 (.778). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 3-7 (.300).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Raiders have been putting up 76.3 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 72.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Colgate has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 79.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 73.1 it has surrendered this season.
  • While the Raiders are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (8.1 per game) when compared to their season-long average (8.7), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (36.5% from deep over the last 10, 35.6% on the season).

Colgate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-11-0 (As Favorite: 6-14-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-12-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 10-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-10 (Home: 7-2; Away: 3-7)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (72nd in nation) 45.8 (292nd) 29.6 (313th) 30.8 (160th) 14.0 (148th) 10.8 (135th)

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American statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, American has been better at home (6-6-0) than away (6-8-0).
  • Eagles games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (five times out of 12) than away (nine of 14) this season.
  • The Eagles’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (3-0), and on the road it is .200 (2-8).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Eagles are compiling 66.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 68.3.
  • Over its past 10 games, American is ceding 65.6 points per contest, compared to its season average of 68.2 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Eagles are sinking 7.5 threes per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.8%) compared to their season average (33.6%).

American betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 9-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 9-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-8 (Home: 3-0; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (242nd in nation) 45.6 (279th) 28.2 (337th) 30.6 (144th) 12.4 (267th) 10.2 (81st)
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