Colgate Raiders vs Baylor Bears Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/22/2024

Game Time: 12:40 pm ET, Friday, March 22, 2024

Venue:  FedExForum, Memphis, TN

Where to Watch:  TruTV, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Colgate +14, Baylor -14; Over/Under:  138.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Colgate +14, Baylor -14; Over/Under:  138.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Colgate +13.5, Baylor -13.5; Over/Under:  138.5 points

Colgate Raiders:  25-9 (16-2) (1st place, Patriot League)

Baylor Bears:  23-10 (11-7) (3rd place, Big 12)

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Colgate Raiders:  5-0  last 5

Baylor Bears:  3-2  last 5

Colgate is entering this game with a 25-9 record overall, a 16-2 record in conference games, and they are 2-1 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in their last game. Brady Cummins led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while Braeden Smith was next on the team with 15. Braeden Smith led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Braeden Smith led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 55.6% from the field, 21.1% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 63.2 PPG against them. Colgate has an ATS record of 17-15-1 this season and their O/U record is 12-21.

Baylor is entering this game with a 23-10 record overall, an 11-7 conference record, and they are 4-3 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Iowa State Cyclones in their last game. Jalen Bridges led the team in points in that game with 20 while Yves Missi was next on the team with 14. RayJ Dennis led the team in assists with 11 in that game while Jalen Bridges led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 39% from the field, 20.8% from 3-point range, and 64.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.2 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 19-11-2 this season and their O/U record is 17-15.

The current betting odds have Baylor listed as a 14 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Baylor has looked good in their games this season with their 23-10 record overall and their 11-7 conference record in the Big 12 which had them right near the top of the conference. They haven't looked as good in their neutral site games with their 4-3 record in those, but they still have a winning record and played in a much stronger conference than their opponent too. Meanwhile, Colgate looked really good in their games this season with their 25-9 record overall and their 16-2 conference record in the Patriot League which had them right at the top of the conference. They are 2-1 in their neutral site games this year and they also won their conference tournament to secure this bid. As good as Colgate has been lately, they just don't match up well with the talent that Baylor has and Baylor also lost their last game in the Big 12 Tournament by double digits so they are going to be looking to bounce back in a big way here and will bring their best effort for the 1st tournament game. The best way to place a bet here is on Baylor to cover the spread in this game.

Colgate Baylor Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Friday, March 22, 2024 (12:40 pm ET start time) is Baylor 77 Colgate 57.

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Colgate Raiders: 2-5 ATS as a neutral court underdog or pick. 15-22 ATS in non-conference games. 21-11 UNDER in all games. 12-5 UNDER as an underdog. 14-5 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders.

Baylor Bears: 20-11 ATS in all games. 16-5 ATS as a favorite. 9-3 ATS in non-conference games. 6-3 UNDER after a loss by 10 points or more. 10-6 UNDER after playing a game as an underdog.

Colgate Raiders:  None.

Baylor Bears:  L. Love (G) Ques Fri - Ankle. Y. Ndjonga (F) out for season - Knee.

“Tremendous athleticism on Baylor's team. They play fast and can get after it defensively. So much respect for Coach Drew and the program he's built there. This is a great opportunity for us as we prepare for Friday's game. These games are really hard when you're a No. 14 seed, you're playing against one of the best teams in the country. We'll do everything we can to be as prepared as we can for Friday. There will be a lot of energy and excitement this week.” - Matt Langel on his team playing Baylor in the 1st round of the NCAA Tournament.

“They really played well, really shot it well. Some of that is on our defense. Some of that is credit deserved to them.” - Scott Drew after his team’s loss against ISU in their last game of the Big 12 Tournament on Friday.

N. Louis-Jacques 

R. Moffatt 

K. Records 

B. Smith 

J. Woodward

J. Bridges 

R. Dennis 

Y. Missi 

J. Nunn 

J. Walter

PPG: B. Smith (12.2)

APG: B. Smith (5.8)

Reb/G: K. Records (6.5)

PPG: J. Walter (14.7)

APG: R. Dennis (6.7)

Reb/G: Y. Missi (5.6)

Coaches:

Colgate Raiders: Matt Langel (13th season)

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (21st season)