The Colgate Raiders face the Texas Longhorns in the first round of this year’s NCAA tournament. This Midwest Region showdown has the No.15 seed Colgate at 26-8 facing the No.2 seed Texas boasting an identical record.
This matchup shows Texas as the heavy moneyline favorite, according to NCAAB odds. Both teams look to advance in the March Madness bracket, though it seems Colgate has a tough test ahead of them.
Texas Longhorns vs. Colgate Raiders Odds
Texas vs. Colgate Information
Texas Longhorns vs Colgate Raiders
Location: Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, IA.
Date and Time: Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 7:25 pm ET.
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The Texas Longhorns enter the NCAA tournament after finishing second in the Big 12 Conference behind the Kansas Jayhawks. The Longhorns’ last five games featured two games against Kansas, one of the best NCAA basketball teams in the country, taking both matchups by wide margins. However, Texas dropped a close 75-73 decision against TCU, casting some doubt on the Longhorns’ ability to make a deep tournament run.
Texas’s leading scorer Marcus Carr has emerged as one of the most reliable college basketball players by averaging 15.9 points per game, shooting 42.6% from the field and 77.2 from the free-throw line.
On defense, Timmy Allen has contributed 5.5 rebounds per game. Overall, Texas has a balanced lineup that will look to improve its odds to win March Madness by beating Colgate in the first round.
Analyzing Colgate’s March Madness Chances
The Raiders enter March Madness riding a five-game winning streak. During the streak, Colgate beat Navy and Army while taking back-to-back games against Lafayette. Despite finishing first in college basketball standings in the Patriot League and having an identical record as Texas, Colgate is ranked lower due to their seemingly weaker NCAAB schedule.
Colgate’s leading scorer Tucker Richardson has averaged 13.9 points per game this season while shooting 45.2% from the field and 51 from the free-throw line. Defensively, Keegan Records has averaged 6.0 rebounds per game. While Colgate doesn’t have the best odds to win March Madness, this team is a tough first-round opponent for Texas.
On the college basketball injury report, neither team shows injuries for this matchup. So, both teams enter the game at full strength.
Texas vs. Colgate Betting Preview
This matchup is one of the clearest NCAAB picks, as Texas is the heavy moneyline favorite at -1200. Colgate enters this matchup as the moneyline underdogs at +725. The following lines underscore oddsmakers’ preference for Texas in one of the most anticipated NCAA basketball games today:
- Moneyline: Texas (-1200), Colgate +725
- Spread: Texas -13.5 (-110), Colgate +13.5 (-110)
- Total points: O 147.5 (-115), U 147.5 (-105)
Texas vs. Colgate Betting Prediction
Texas vs Colgate prediction shows Colgate has hit the moneyline in 32 of their last 40 contests. They have also covered the spread in 29 of their last games. Colgate is 24-7 when moneyline odds are at least +14.2 units or more. The Raiders are 20-13 when betting on the over this season.
Texas vs Colgate prediction also shows Texas has hit the moneyline in 10 of their last 11 contests. Texas has covered the spread in seven of their last eight while going 16-16 in total points when betting on -1.6 units this season.
Overall, the Texas vs Colgate prediction heavily favors the Longhorns in the matchup. While Colgate will not be an easy out, it doesn’t seem like the Raiders will have enough to produce a major upset.
Betting on this event:
- Pick 1: Take the heavily-favored Longhorns over the Raiders on the moneyline.
- Pick 2: Texas should cover the spread while taking the over seems like a solid option.
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