It will be a battle between Pat opponents when the Army West Point Black Knights (7-10, 2-2 Pat) welcome the Colgate Raiders (10-7, 2-2 Pat) to Christl Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.
Colgate Raiders at Army West Point Black Knights Free Prediction
The Raiders will be looking for a similar result after topping the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in their last game, 91-78. The Raiders had an absurdly low turnover percentage of 6.4 (better than their season average of 17.0), while the Mountain Hawks had a free throw rate of 0.081 (below their season average of 0.255). Colgate was led by Jordan Burns, who was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
In the Black Knights’ last outing, they lost a tight one to the Loyola Maryland Greyhounds, 66-64. Loyola Maryland’s 0.320 free throw rate was their biggest strength over Army West Point, who had a rate of 0.159. The Greyhounds’ mark was above their season average of 0.251, while the Black Knights’ was below the 0.264 mark opponents have averaged against Loyola Maryland this season. With 14 points on 5-for-14 shooting, Matt Wilson led Army West Point in scoring.
After the Raiders won both contests against the Black Knights last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the most recent matchup, Colgate won 87-83. The Raiders had a much better turnover percentage (10.1 vs. 21.6) and had a better free throw rate (0.295 vs. 0.200).
Army West Point could put on a ball-control clinic in this meeting. Army West Point ranks 39th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent), while Colgate forces the 52nd-fewest turnovers (17.2 percent). Furthermore, the Raiders, who rank 278th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.203), will battle against the Black Knights, who rank 59th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.193).
Colgate at Army West Point ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Colgate ranks 82nd in rebounds per game (37.5) while Army West Point ranks 233rd in rebounds allowed per game (38.7).
The Black Knights average 28.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 15th in the NCAA. The Raiders rank 143rd in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
Colgate ranks 84th in assists per game (14.7) while Army West Point ranks 166th in assists allowed per game (14.6).
The Black Knights average 6.1 steals per game, which ranks 128th in the country. The Raiders rank 168th in steals allowed per game (7.7).
Colgate blocks 3.1 opponent shots per game, which ranks 113th in the country. Army West Point ranks 136th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
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The Raiders have been outscored by an average of 1.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Colgate has defeated opponents by an average of 2.6 points.
During their last five games, the Black Knights have scored an average of 71.2 points per game (1.0 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (1.8 below their season average).
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