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The Lafayette Leopards (5-13) host the Colgate Raiders (8-11) in a Patriot League battle on Monday night. Both teams picked up a loss in their last outings. On Jan. 28, Colgate had its four-game win streak snapped and lost to Boston University 76-72. Lafayette is hoping to snap their two-game skid. In their previous matchup, the Leopards lost to Army 60-56. 

Tipoff is at 6 p.m. ET from Kirby Sports Center. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Raiders as 8.5-point favorites in the latest Colgate vs. Lafayette odds. The over-under for total points is 139.5, up 1.5 points from the opening line. Before finalizing any Lafayette vs. Colgate picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

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. Lafayette, and just locked in its picks and CBB predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the model's picks. Here are the college basketball odds and betting lines for Lafayette vs. Colgate:

  • Colgate vs. Lafayette spread: Colgate -8.5
  • Colgate vs. Lafayette over-under: 139.5 points
  • Colgate vs. Lafayette money line: Colgate -420, Lafayette +320
  • COLG: Raiders are 5-1 ATS in their last six Monday games
  • LAF: Leopards are 7-1 ATS in their last eight Monday games

Why Colgate can cover 

Senior guard Tucker Richardson is averaging 11.3 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. Richardson has scored at least 14 points in four of his last eight games. In the Jan. 4 loss to Lehigh, the New Jersey native had 20 points, seven rebounds and shot a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. Richardson has also swiped a steal in four straight games.

Senior guard Jack Ferguson is second on the team with 11.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. The Indiana native is another scoring threat for the Raiders and dropped at least 15 points in five different matchups so far. Ferguson's best game of the year came in the Nov. 20 win over Syracuse. He finished with 25 points, four rebounds and shot 6-for-13 from downtown. 

Why Lafayette can cover

Junior forward Neal Quinn is leading the Leopards in multiple team categories. Quinn is first in scoring (13.3), rebounds (7.8), assists (3.9) and blocks (1.3). The New Jersey native has recorded five double-doubles throughout the season. In the Jan. 24 win over American University, Quinn logged 17 points 13 rebounds, and seven assists. Neal is also shooting 56 percent from the floor.

Senior guard Tyrone Perry is averaging 11.9 points, 4.1 rebounds while shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc. He has knocked down at least three 3-pointers in seven games so far. On Jan. 7 against High Point, the Florida native had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, Perry shot 7-for-13 from the field and 3-for-7 from three. 

How to make Lafayette vs. Colgate picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, projecting 145 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that cashes in 60 percent of simulations. You can only get the model's picks at SportsLine. 

So who wins Colgate vs. Lafayette? And which side of the spread hits in 60 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up $2,400 on its top-rated college basketball picks the last five years, and find out.