Colgate vs. Lehigh betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 31

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Patriot League opponents meet when the Colgate Raiders (13-9, 7-2 Patriot League) visit the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (9-13, 5-4 Patriot League) at Stabler Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The Mountain Hawks are 3.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is 145.5 in the matchup.

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Colgate Cover -3.5 vs Lehigh -121

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Colgate vs. Lehigh betting lines

  • Colgate moneyline odds to win: -185
  • Lehigh moneyline odds to win: +152
  • Spread: Colgate (-3.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Colgate statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Colgate sports a worse record against the spread (2-6-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-4-0).
  • The Raiders have gone over the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in six of eight home matchups (75%). In away games, they have hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
  • Colgate has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 5-3, compared to going 3-0 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Raiders have seen an increase in scoring lately, racking up 77.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.9 points more than the 76.8 they’ve scored this year.
  • Colgate’s defense has been more porous as of late, as the team has allowed 74.3 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 73.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Raiders’ last 10 contests have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 7.4 makes and 36.6%.

Colgate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-11-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-3 (Home: 5-3; 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
48.9 (32nd in nation) 44.0 (186th) 31.0 (259th) 31.0 (182nd) 15.3 (108th) 10.0 (63rd)

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Lehigh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lehigh’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (4-4-0). Away, it is .400 (4-6-0).
  • Mountain Hawks games have gone above the over/under 62.5% of the time at home (five of eight), and 50% of the time on the road (five of 10).
  • The Mountain Hawks, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (2-5) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Mountain Hawks are averaging 73.7 points per game, 1.5 more than their season average (72.2).
  • Lehigh has performed worse defensively over its previous 10 games, ceding 74.8 points per contest, 0.4 more points than its season average of 74.4.
  • The Mountain Hawks are draining 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (7.8), but they are delivering a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.1%) compared to their season mark (33.9%).

Lehigh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-10-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 6-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (221st in nation) 44.4 (205th) 29.3 (314th) 34.4 (331st) 13.4 (231st) 12.2 (274th)
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