Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Raiders vs. Longhorns CBB Odds
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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Raiders vs. Texas
- (26-8) Colgate Raiders vs. Texas Longhorns (26-8)
- Date: Thursday, March 16th
- Time: 7:25 ET
- Venue: Wells Fargo Arena (IA), Des Moines
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Raiders +687 | Longhorns -1228
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Colgate +13.5 | Texas -13.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 147.0
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Colgate Raiders
At this point, Colgate heads into their matchup vs Texas with a record of 26-8 and riding a 9 game win streak. Meanwhile, in their 18 road games this season, Colgate has a record of 12-6.
Having been the underdog in 2 games, Colgate has gone 1-1 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +13.5 underdogs on the spread.
Presently, Colgate has a record of 6-7 in non-conference games. In Patriot League action, they have a mark of 20-1.
Coming into the game, Tucker Richardson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Richardson is grabbing 5.2 rebounds and adding 5.8 assists. Colgate’s second leading scorer is Keegan Records, who has hit 67.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.0 points per game.
Raiders Offense
So far, the Raiders have been an above average unit, averaging 76.1 points per game, good for 63rd in the NCAA. In addition, Colgate’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 57.69% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 40th in overall field goal percentage at 47.7%. When the Raiders have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 40.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Colgate is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.4 per contest, placing them just 533rd in college basketball. Currently, Colgate’s 36.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Raiders are averaging 8.8 offensive boards per game.
Texas Longhorns
At this point, Texas heads into their matchup vs Colgate with a record of 26-8 and riding a 4 game win streak. Presently, the Longhorns have been the home team 23 times, sitting with a record of 21-2.
Getting ready to play for the 27 times as the favorite, Texas has gone 24-3 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Longhorns come into this game as -13.5 point favorites.
Presently, Texas has a record of 11-2 in non-conference games. In Big 12 action, they have a mark of 15-6.
Coming into the game, Marcus Carr is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.9 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Carr is grabbing 3.0 rebounds and adding 4.0 assists. Texas’ second leading scorer is Sir’Jabari Rice, who has hit 45.8% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.9 points per game.
Longhorns Key Stats
At this point, the Texas offense is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.3 points per game. This figure places them just 295th in college basketball. In addition, Texas’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.9% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 206th in overall field goal percentage at 44.2%. When the Longhorns have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Texas is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 62.8 per contest, placing them just 660th in college basketball. Currently, Texas’ 33.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Longhorns are averaging 10.4 offensive boards per game.
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Colgate Raiders vs. Texas Longhorns CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, Colgate is 4-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Raiders are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, Colgate is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- At this point, Raiders are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Longhorns are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Colgate Raiders vs. Texas Longhorns CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Texas Longhorns -13.5
When it comes to getting a bet down for this game, our model points to Texas coming away with both a straight up and ATS win over Colgate as -13.5 point favorites. Texas should feel comfortable with the pace of this game, as Colgate also prefers to slow the game down. In addition, we like how the Longhorns’ have been peforming well when favored to win, as they have made bettors money of late. In Texas’ previous 5 games as the favorite, they are 4-1 vs. the spread. We will be riding that trend and cashing in on the Texas Longhorns to win and cover vs Colgate.
Free Colgate Raiders vs Texas Longhorns Betting Pick: Texas ATS
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