Colgate Raiders at Navy Midshipmen Free Preview 01/03/19

It will be a battle between Pat opponents when the Navy Midshipmen (3-8) welcome the Colgate Raiders (8-5) to Alumni Hall. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 3, 2019.

Colgate Raiders vs. Navy Midshipmen ATS Prediction

The last time the Raiders played, they were defeated by the NJIT Highlanders, 81-78. 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 good performance, finishing with 16 points and 13 rebounds.

The Midshipmen got blown out by the Old Dominion Monarchs in their last game, 67-44. Old Dominion’s 10.6 turnover percentage was their biggest advantage over Navy, who had a rate of 18.0. With eight points and 10 rebounds, Navy’s John Carter Jr. had a solid game.

Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams face off. Navy currently ranks 301st in possessions per game (67.3) and Colgate is 272nd (68.3).

Ivanauskas and Will Rayman have played well over the last five games for Colgate. Ivanauskas has averaged 0 points per game. Not to be outdone, Rayman has recorded 0 points a game during that span.

After the Raiders won both contests against the Midshipmen last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last contest, Colgate won 69-64. The Raiders’ 7.7 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Midshipmen, who had a mark of 21.5.

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