It will be a battle between Pat opponents when the Bucknell Bison (7-7, 1-1 Pat) welcome the Colgate Raiders (9-6, 1-1 Pat) to Sojka Pavilion. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 9, 2019.
Colgate Raiders vs. Bucknell Bison ATS Prediction
The Raiders are hoping for a better outcome after their 81-78 loss to the NJIT Highlanders in their last game. NJIT’s 10.7 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Colgate, who had a rate of 14.5. Colgate’s Rapolas Ivanauskas played well, putting up 16 points and 13 rebounds.
In the Bison’s last matchup, they barely escaped the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 88-85. The Bison had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (29.0 vs. 22.6) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.560 vs. 0.517). With 15 points and 16 rebounds, Bucknell’s Nate Sestina put together a solid game.
After the Bison won all three meetings against the Raiders last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the most recent contest, Bucknell won 83-54. Bucknell was lights out from beyond the arc (13-28; 46.4 percent). Colgate, on the other hand, did a terrific job of making free throws (14-18; 77.8 percent).
Both teams have had a player step their game up over their last five games. Ivanauskas (0 points) has been great for the Raiders while Kimbal Mackenzie (0 points) has made solid contributions to the Bison.
Colgate may struggle to create turnovers. Bucknell ranks 99th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.7 percent), while Colgate forces the 61st-fewest turnovers (17.3 percent).
Colgate at Bucknell Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Colgate ranks 90th in rebounds per game (37.7) while Bucknell ranks 248th (32.2).
The Bison average 25.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 67th in the country. The Raiders rank 148th in three pointers allowed per game (23.0).
Bucknell averages 3.0 blocks per game, which ranks 115th in the NCAA. Colgate ranks 131st in blocks allowed per game (4.0).
The Bison rank 80th in assists per game (14.9) while the Raiders rank 96th in assists allowed per game (12.5).
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The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.4, up from 2.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bison have scored an average of 73.2 points per game (1.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.8 points per game (1.8 above their season average).
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