Colgate Vs Bucknell: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 14, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 13, 2023

The Bucknell Bison (7-11, 0-5 Patriot) aim to halt a seven-game losing streak when visiting the Colgate Raiders (11-7, 5-0 Patriot) at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Cotterell Court. The matchup airs on ESPN+. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Raiders’ (-1110 to win on the moneyline) contest against the Bison (+660).

This article makes reference to lines current as of January 14, 2023 at 9:46 AM ET. Browse all the current odds for this outing below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Colgate Vs Bucknell Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucknell (+13.5)
Total Pick Under (149)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Colgate Vs Bucknell Stat Rankings

Colgate Avg. (Rank) Bucknell Avg. (Rank)
80.4 (28th) Points Scored 68.9 (255th)
72.8 (275th) Points Allowed 67.3 (127th)
32 (275th) Rebounds 34.6 (148th)
7.8 (310th) Off. Rebounds 8.2 (287th)
9.1 (41st) 3pt Made 7.3 (197th)
17.8 (13th) Assists 14.6 (93rd)
10.6 (41st) Turnovers 13.2 (266th)

Colgate Vs Bucknell Betting Trends

  • The Raiders are 8-9-0 against the spread this year.
  • Colgate is yet to lose ATS (2-0) as a 13.5-point favorite or greater this year.
  • This year, 12 of the Raiders’ 17 games have hit the over.
  • Colgate and its opponent have broken the 149-point mark 10 times this season.
  • The total for this game is 149, 4.3 points fewer than the average total in Raiders games thus far this season.
  • Bucknell has five wins in 17 games against the spread this year.
  • The Bison have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 13.5-point underdog or more this year.
  • There have been 12 Colgate’s games (out of 17) that hit the over this season.
  • Bison games have had over 149 points four times this year.
  • Bucknell’s games average 136.3 total points, 12.7 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Colgate Impact Players

  • Braeden Smith averages 12.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. At the other end, he puts up 1.2 steals and 0 blocked shots.
  • Keegan Records leads the Raiders at 5.6 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 0.9 assists and 12.2 points.
  • Ryan Moffatt is posting 9.9 points, 2.1 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game.
  • Jeff Woodward posts 6.2 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.2 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Bucknell Impact Players

  • Alex Timmerman is averaging a team-leading 6.7 rebounds per contest. And he is delivering 12.1 points and 1.6 assists, making 52.2% of his shots from the field.
  • The Bison get 10.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Andre Screen.
  • The Bison receive 7.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Elvin Edmonds IV.
  • The Bison get 6.4 points, 3.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game from Ian Motta.
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