Halftime Report
Boston U. is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They have jumped out to a quick 33-28 lead against Colgate.
Boston U. came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Boston U. Terriers @ Colgate Raiders
Current Records: Boston U. 7-11, Colgate 10-8
How To Watch
- When: Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Cotterell Court -- Hamilton, New York
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- Ticket Cost: $10.30
What to Know
Colgate is 8-2 against Boston U. since March of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. Both teams will face off in a Patriot battle at 2:00 p.m. ET at Cotterell Court. Boston U. took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Colgate, who comes in off a win.
After a 91-74 finish the last time they played, Colgate and Army decided to play a little more cautiously this time around. The Raiders came out on top against the Black Knights by a score of 64-56 on Wednesday. The win made it back-to-back wins for Colgate.
Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Boston U. last Wednesday, but the final result did not. They received a tough blow as they fell 73-57 to the Bison.
The Raiders' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.0 points per game. As for the Terriers, their loss dropped their record down to 7-11.
Looking forward, Colgate is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 10.5 points. This contest will be their sixth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 3-2 against the spread).
Colgate was able to grind out a solid win over Boston U. in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, winning 64-51. Will Colgate repeat their success, or does Boston U. have a better game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Odds
Colgate is a big 10.5-point favorite against Boston U., according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is set at 133 points.
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Series History
Colgate has won 8 out of their last 10 games against Boston U..
- Jan 23, 2023 - Colgate 64 vs. Boston U. 51
- Jan 11, 2023 - Colgate 77 vs. Boston U. 71
- Feb 19, 2022 - Colgate 72 vs. Boston U. 53
- Jan 28, 2022 - Boston U. 76 vs. Colgate 72
- Mar 06, 2021 - Colgate 77 vs. Boston U. 69
- Feb 21, 2021 - Colgate 78 vs. Boston U. 63
- Feb 20, 2021 - Colgate 82 vs. Boston U. 72
- Jan 10, 2021 - Colgate 89 vs. Boston U. 45
- Jan 09, 2021 - Colgate 86 vs. Boston U. 79
- Mar 11, 2020 - Boston U. 64 vs. Colgate 61