The Columbia Lions (1-5) meet the Colgate Raiders (6-3) at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Colgate Raiders vs. Columbia Lions ATS Prediction
The Raiders are trying to rebound after their 81-78 loss to the NJIT Highlanders in their last game. NJIT’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Colgate. The Highlanders had a rate of 10.7, while the Raiders posted a mark of 14.5. Colgate’s Rapolas Ivanauskas had a solid game, recording 16 points and 13 rebounds.
The last time the Lions were in action, they were beaten by the Marist Red Foxes, 82-76. Marist’s 37.1 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over Columbia, who had a mark of 27.8. With 23 points on 7-for-14 shooting, Mike Smith was the game’s high scorer.
The Raiders won the lone game against the Lions last season, 77-71. Colgate was lights out from beyond the arc (16-37; 43.2 percent). Columbia, meanwhile, did a terrific job of making free throws (11-12; 91.7 percent).
It will be a matchup of opposite styles as the up-tempo Lions will look to push the more methodical Raiders. Dating back to the 2017-18 season, the Lions rank 81st in possessions per game while the Raiders are 246th. Also, the Raiders rank 60th in effective field goal percentage (0.523), while the Lions rank 311th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.534).
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Colgate ranks 103rd in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while Columbia ranks 318th in three pointers allowed per game (26.3).
The Raiders rank 58th in assists allowed per game (12.9) while the Lions rank 261st (14.8).
Columbia ranks 105th in steals per game (6.7) while Colgate ranks 299th (5.6).
The Raiders rank 60th in rebounds per game (33.9) while the Lions rank 243rd in rebounds allowed per game (36.7).
Columbia ranks 45th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while Colgate ranks 207th (3.2).
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