Colgate vs. Loyola (MD) betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Colgate Raiders (16-12, 10-5 Patriot League) are at home in Patriot League play against the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (11-17, 7-8 Patriot League) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Raiders are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The matchup has a point total of 150.

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Colgate vs. Loyola (MD) betting lines

  • Colgate moneyline odds to win: -435
  • Loyola (MD) moneyline odds to win: +326
  • Spread: Colgate (-8.5)
  • Total: 150

Colgate statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • At home, Colgate owns a worse record against the spread (3-7-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-7-0).
  • In home games, the Raiders go over the over/under 70% of the time (seven of 10 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of away games (seven of 14 contests).
  • Colgate has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 6-3, compared to going 5-2 away from home.

Recent trends

  • The Raiders’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, scoring 75.5 points a contest compared to the 75.9 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Colgate has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 72.9 points per game during its last 10 outings compared to the 73.4 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
  • The Raiders are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.6 threes per game and shooting 37.6% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 36.3% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Colgate betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-12-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 6-3; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.0 (41st in nation) 43.7 (156th) 30.9 (252nd) 30.8 (171st) 14.4 (142nd) 10.0 (67th)

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Loyola (MD) statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Loyola (MD)’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .636 (7-4-0). Away, it is .462 (6-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Greyhounds games have finished over less often at home (six of 11, 54.5%) than away (nine of 13, 69.2%).
  • The Greyhounds’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and on the road it is .167 (2-10).

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Greyhounds are posting 75.6 points per contest, 0.4 more than their season average (75.2).
  • While Loyola (MD) is ceding 76.3 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 73.8 points per contest.
  • The Greyhounds are sinking 9.5 threes per contest in their last 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a 33.6% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, which matches their season average from downtown.

Loyola (MD) betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 6-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-3 (Home: 4-2; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.8 (269th in nation) 46.6 (305th) 31.8 (201st) 31.1 (189th) 13.4 (217th) 11.1 (192nd)
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