The San Francisco Dons (18-15) take on the Colgate Raiders (19-13) in the College Basketball Invitational at War Memorial Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.
San Francisco is a 7-point favorite on the opening line, while the game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 140.5 points.
Colgate Raiders vs. San Francisco Dons Free Prediction
The Raiders are trying to rebound after their 83-54 loss to the Bucknell Bison in their last game. Bucknell’s 0.625 effective field goal percentage was their largest strength over Colgate, who had a rate of 0.385. The Bison’s mark was above their season average of 0.537, while the Raiders’ was below their season average of 0.527. Will Rayman was Colgate’s leading scorer with 17 points on 4-for-9 shooting.
In the Dons’ last game, they were blown out by the No. 6 Gonzaga Bulldogs, 88-60. Gonzaga launched 26 three pointers, making 12 of them (46.2 percent). San Francisco, meanwhile, was 5-22 (22.7 percent). With 15 points on 6-for-7 shooting, Nate Renfro was San Francisco’s leading scorer.
Half-court execution will be at a premium when two of the NCAA’s slowest-paced teams square off. San Francisco currently ranks 299th in possessions per game (66.9) and Colgate is 307th (66.6). Additionally, the Raiders, who rank 260th in offensive rebounding percentage (26.5 percent), might have a tough time getting second chance points against the Dons, who rank 56th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.4 percent).
Colgate heads into the game with records of 19-13 straight up (SU) and 5-2 against the spread (ATS). Of the Raiders’ 7 games with betting action, seven have finished under the total.
Meanwhile, San Francisco is 18-15 SU and 12-17 ATS. Games featuring the Dons also have a tendency to finish under the total (55.2 percent).
Colgate Raiders vs. San Francisco Dons Betting Pick
Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Colgate, ATS Winner – Colgate, O/U – Under
Notes
Betting Notes:
San Francisco ranks ninth in three-pointers allowed per game (16.9) while Colgate ranks 174th (22.3).
The Dons rank 12th in assists allowed per game (10.3) while the Raiders rank 139th (13.3).
San Francisco ranks 189th in rebounds per game (34.6) while Colgate ranks 268th (32.8).
The Raiders rank 128th in blocks per game (3.3) while the Dons rank 191st in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
Colgate ranks 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while San Francisco ranks 75th (5.7).
Bettings Trends:
The Raiders’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.0, down from 2.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Dons have scored an average of 69.6 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 71.8 points per game (3.3 above their season average).
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