Colgate vs. Boston University betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Colgate Raiders (11-9, 5-2 Patriot League) are at home in Patriot League play against the Boston University Terriers (8-12, 3-4 Patriot League) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Raiders are favored by 7.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.

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Colgate Cover -7.5 vs Boston University -105

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Colgate vs. Boston University betting lines

  • Colgate moneyline odds to win: -330
  • Boston University moneyline odds to win: +261
  • Spread: Colgate (-7.5)
  • Total: 147.5

Colgate statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Colgate has done a better job covering the spread on the road (6-4-0) than it has at home (2-4-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Raiders hit the over more consistently at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total four times in six opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 10 opportunities (50%).
  • Colgate has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 3-3, compared to going 3-0 in road games.

Recent trends

  • The Raiders’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 75.5 points a contest compared to the 76.5 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Colgate has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 76.5 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 73.7 it has surrendered this season.
  • The Raiders are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7.4 threes per game and shooting 37.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 35.9% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Colgate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-3 (Home: 3-3; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (36th in nation) 43.2 (150th) 30.7 (273rd) 31.7 (214th) 15.4 (102nd) 10.0 (63rd)

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Boston University statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Boston University has performed better against the spread at home (3-5-0) than away (3-7-0) this year.
  • Looking at the over/under, Terriers games have gone over more frequently at home (six of eight, 75%) than on the road (five of 10, 50%).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Terriers are posting 75.8 points per contest, 0.1 fewer points than their season average (75.9).
  • Over its past 10 games, Boston University is surrendering 76.6 points per game, 0.2 more points than its season average (76.4).
  • Over their previous 10 games, the Terriers are draining 9.0 threes per game, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (9.6). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.4%) compared to their season average (38.9%).

Boston University betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-12-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-7-0; As Underdog: 3-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-6 (Home: 4-4; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (36th in nation) 47.1 (323rd) 29.6 (309th) 28.3 (45th) 14.9 (134th) 10.7 (121st)
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