Baylor vs. Colgate Prediction, Odds, Picks - NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 22, 2024 10:27 a.m. ET

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The No. 3 Baylor Bears (23-10) and the No. 14 Colgate Raiders (25-9) meet on Friday for a spot in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The first-round matchup starts at 12:40 PM ET.

The Bears are a double-digit favorite against the Raiders when the Bears and the Raiders square off. The Bears are favored by 14.5 points. The matchup's point total is set at 138.

Continue reading to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Baylor-Colgate game.

Baylor vs. Colgate Game Information & Odds

When: Friday, March 22, 2024 at 12:40 PM ET
Where: FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee
How to Watch on TV: truTV
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Bears vs Raiders Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Bears	-14.5	-108	-112	138	-108	-112	-1050	+675

Baylor vs. Colgate Prediction

Pick ATS: Colgate (+14.5)
Pick OU: Over (138)
Prediction: Baylor 78, Colgate 65

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Baylor vs. Colgate Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Bears 76, Raiders 62.
The Bears have a 91.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Raiders hold a 12.9% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Baylor has won 18 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 13 times.
Colgate has compiled an 18-15-0 ATS record so far this year.
Baylor has an ATS record of 5-1-1 when playing as at least 14.5-point favorites this season.
Colgate has covered the spread once when an underdog by 14.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

The Bears games have had more than 138 points scored on 25 occasions this season.
Raiders games have had over 138 points 13 times this season.
The over/under for this game is 138 points, 14 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Baylor has a 14-2 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 87.5% of those games).
Colgate has won one of the seven games it has played as underdogs this season.
Baylor has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -1050 or shorter.
This season, Colgate has won one of its three games when it is the underdog by at least +675 on the moneyline.

Baylor vs. Colgate: 2023-24 Stats Comparison

	Baylor	Colgate
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	80.5 (32)	71.5 (238)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.2 (155)	63.2 (9)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.7 (94)	7.2 (295)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.5 (74)	7.9 (129)
Assists (Rank)	14.8 (76)	15.1 (59)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.4 (200)	10 (68)

Baylor 2023-24 Key Players

Bears Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Ja'Kobe Walter	33	14.2	4.4	1.5	1.1	0.2	2.1
Rayj Dennis	33	13.3	3.8	6.8	1.4	0.1	1.1
Jalen Bridges	33	11.9	5.7	1.4	1.1	0.6	2
Yves Missi	32	11.1	5.7	0.4	0.6	1.6	0
Langston Love	24	11	2.9	1.2	0.4	0.2	1.5

Colgate 2023-24 Key Players

Raiders Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Braeden Smith	34	12.5	5.5	5.8	1.9	0.1	1.5
Keegan Records	32	10.9	6.2	1.2	0.6	1.2	0.2
Ryan Moffatt	33	10.4	4.4	1.6	0.9	0.1	2
Brady Cummins	29	7.5	2.6	1	0.3	0.1	0.8
Jeff Woodward	34	7.2	4.3	1.3	0.4	0.9	0