Baylor -14.5 (-110) over Colgate
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- Colgate has played one of the weakest schedules among NCAA Tournament teams, which will cost them in a game against a Baylor team whose schedule was ranked the toughest by Kenpom.
- Baylor has a huge athleticism edge in this game, even if Colgate dominated the Patriot League.
The Colgate Raiders will face off with the Baylor Bears on March 22, 2024 at 12:40 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Colgate Raiders as 14.0 point underdogs in this NCAA Tournament first round matchup.
The early action has the Colgate Raiders taking 13% of the spread bets, while the Baylor Bears are getting 87% of the bets.
The opening total of 138.5 has prompted 64% of bets to the under and 36% of bets to the over.
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The Baylor Bears should cover the spread as a favorite in this Colgate vs Baylor matchup. The Bears are certainly not without their flaws, but they should take advantage of the fact that Colgate has played an incredibly weak schedule so far this season. Baylor, meanwhile, has played one of the toughest schedules in all of college basketball as a part of the Big 12. Look for the Bears to win with some margin en route to the second round of this tournament.
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NCAABB
Colgate Raiders
Baylor Bears
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| COLG | Advanced Game Stats | BAYL |
|---|---|---|
| 66.9 | Pace | 66.0 |
| 106.9 | Off.Rate | 102.8 |
| .228 | FTr | .331 |
| .425 | 3PAr | .405 |
| .566 | TS% | .535 |
| 49.2 | TRB% | 47.6 |
| 52.6 | AST% | 59.6 |
| 9.5 | STL% | 8.9 |
| 6.9 | BLK% | 10.9 |
| .544 | eFG% | .504 |
| 15.0 | TOV% | 16.5 |
| 24.0 | ORB% | 30.7 |
| .167 | TF/FGA | .231 |
Defense/Offense
| COLG | Advanced Game Stats | BAYL |
|---|---|---|
| 66.9 | Pace | 66.0 |
| 107.3 | Off.Rate | 113.6 |
| .260 | FTr | .306 |
| .395 | 3PAr | .399 |
| .554 | TS% | .552 |
| 50.8 | TRB% | 52.4 |
| 53.4 | AST% | 53.9 |
| 9.9 | STL% | 11.4 |
| 9.1 | BLK% | 8.7 |
| .530 | eFG% | .518 |
| 14.4 | TOV% | 13.7 |
| 26.3 | ORB% | 36.2 |
| .184 | TF/FGA | .228 |
Betting Trends
| COLG | Betting Trends | BAYL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 74.33 | Avg Score | 66 |
| 61.33 | Avg Opp Score | 70 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 3-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-0-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-0-0 |
| 69 | Avg Score | 81 |
| 60 | Avg Opp Score | 71.67 |
| COLG | Betting Trends | BAYL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 72.6 | Avg Score | 74.6 |
| 60.4 | Avg Opp Score | 73.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-0-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 71.4 | Avg Score | 79.6 |
| 61.2 | Avg Opp Score | 71.8 |
| COLG | Betting Trends | BAYL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 71.7 | Avg Score | 75.5 |
| 59.7 | Avg Opp Score | 72.6 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 9-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 8-2-0 |
| 5-4-1 | ATS W/L/P | 5-4-1 |
| 72.2 | Avg Score | 79.2 |
| 63.8 | Avg Opp Score | 73.6 |
