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The Holy Cross Crusaders and the Colgate Raiders are set to square off in a Patriot matchup at 6 p.m. ET on Monday at Cotterell Court. Colgate is 11-11 overall and 6-1 at home, while the Crusaders are 6-15 overall and 2-9 on the road. The Raiders are on a three-game winning streak following their 86-68 win at American on Saturday. 

The Raiders are favored by 16.5 points in the latest Colgate vs. Holy Cross odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 141.5. Before entering any Holy Cross vs. Colgate picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,400 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Colgate vs. Holy Cross. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Holy Cross vs. Colgate:

  • Colgate vs. Holy Cross spread: Colgate -16.5
  • Colgate vs. Holy Cross over-under: 142 points

What you need to know about Colgate

Colgate went on a five-game losing streak that spanned from the beginning of December to the beginning of January, but it has bounced back admirably. The Raiders have won seven of their eight games since then and are currently on a three-game winning streak. They are coming off consecutive double-digit wins over Lafayette, Bucknell and American. 

Senior guard Nelly Cummings leads a balanced lineup with 15.7 points and 3.5 assists per game. Jack Ferguson, Tucker Richardson and Ryan Moffatt are each scoring in double figures as well. Colgate has been phenomenal at home, winning 13 of its last 14 games at Cotterell Court. 

What you need to know about Holy Cross

Holy Cross got off to a disastrous start this season, with its first win over a Division I opponent coming on Jan. 7 against Lafayette. The Crusaders are now amid their best stretch of the year, though, bringing a three-game winning streak into this contest. They were underdogs in all three wins, including a 75-70 upset at Boston University as 16-point underdogs. 

The Crusaders were able to build on their momentum with a 69-65 win at Army as eight-point underdogs on Saturday. Senior forward Gerrale Gates leads the team with 15.6 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, while freshman guard Kyrell Luc is adding 12.7 points. Holy Cross is winless in its last 10 games against Colgate. 

How to make Holy Cross vs. Colgate picks

The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Holy Cross vs. Colgate? And which side covers well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.