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Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Colgate Raiders Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026
Lehigh heads to Hamilton on Saturday afternoon to face Colgate at Cotterell Court in a Patriot League matchup where the market is largely pricing venue and consistency. Colgate has been the steadier team overall and has performed well at home, while Lehigh has had trouble finishing away from home, reflected in a 1-8 road record. With Colgate laying 10 points, the betting question is whether the Raiders can create enough separation in the halfcourt to justify a two-possession spread, or if Lehigh’s recent shot-making and improved confidence keeps this game inside the number.
This is also a spot where the total matters for how you see the spread. A 142 implies a game with enough possessions to allow margin, but both teams are playing in a pace band that typically keeps the underdog live. If Colgate controls tempo and forces Lehigh into longer possessions, the favorite can still win comfortably without pushing the game into a high-scoring environment. If Lehigh is scoring efficiently early, especially at the rim or on clean perimeter looks, the +10 becomes more attractive because it turns the matchup into a trade-buckets game where the underdog is rarely more than a couple of trips away.
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Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Colgate Raiders Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep tracking movement throughout the day on the latest college basketball odds board.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | +400 | +10.0 (-110) | O 142 (-110) |
| Colgate Raiders | -550 | -10.0 (-110) | U 142 (-110) |
Lehigh Mountain Hawks Betting Form
Lehigh is 5-11 overall, but it comes in with some momentum after beating Holy Cross, a game where the offense looked more efficient than it has for long stretches this season. Hank Alvey scored 20 points on 60% shooting and Edouard Benoit added 22 while shooting better than 64%, and that type of shot-making is exactly how an underdog becomes live on the road. When Lehigh is converting at that level, it can stay connected even if it loses the rebounding or turnover margins, because it doesn’t need extra possessions to keep pace.
The Mountain Hawks’ best path to competing here is efficiency from their lead options. Nasir Whitlock is a high-usage scorer at 18.4 points per game, and Alvey’s 13.6 points per game with elite efficiency gives Lehigh a stabilizer when the game slows down. The issue, and the reason the spread exists, is that Lehigh’s road form has been fragile. At 1-8 away, it has struggled to string together stops and rebounds for a full 40 minutes. Still, they’ve shown they can hang around, including a competitive loss to Bucknell, and that matters in a +10 range where one run can decide the ticket. For a quick snapshot of recent results and splits, use the Lehigh Mountain Hawks team page. Availability matters, so monitor the Lehigh injury report before tip.
Colgate Raiders Betting Form
Colgate is 9-7 overall and has been reliable at home at 5-2, which is why the Raiders are laying a full 10 points. They’re coming off a 64-62 win over American, and while that game was tight, it showed their ability to execute late and win in a lower-possession environment. Ben Tweedy led with 19 points, and Andrew Alekseyenko added 13 and seven rebounds, the type of inside-out balance Colgate needs to separate from teams that rely on one primary scorer.
The most bettable part of Colgate’s profile is offensive efficiency. They’re shooting 48.7% from the field and 55.8% on twos, which suggests they can consistently get good shots in the halfcourt, even if the tempo is moderate. In a spread game, that matters because it’s easier to build margin when you’re not reliant on high-variance threes. Cotterell Court has also been an advantage for them, and the Raiders have been trending the right way with three straight wins. Track form and roster notes on the Colgate Raiders team page, and check the Colgate injury report before you lock anything in.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Colgate Raiders Matchup Breakdown
This matchup is about whether Lehigh can keep scoring efficiently once Colgate settles in defensively. Lehigh’s recent win suggests it can get quality looks and finish, but Colgate’s best trait is making teams work deeper into the clock and then punishing missed shots with organized offense on the other end. If Colgate is getting clean twos and Lehigh has to win with tougher attempts, the gap can show up quickly even if the pace stays moderate.
For Lehigh to cover, it needs two things to travel. First, Whitlock has to get his points without burning possessions, because empty trips are how a +10 turns into a 16-point game in five minutes. Second, Lehigh has to avoid live-ball turnovers that create easy transition points, because those are the possessions that inflate margin without requiring Colgate to make halfcourt shots. The total also ties directly into this. If Colgate dictates pace, defends without fouling, and keeps Lehigh out of second chances, the under is live because the game turns into fewer efficient possessions. If Lehigh is making shots early and Colgate responds by pushing tempo, the total gets more reachable, but that also tends to help the favorite create separation.
Lehigh Mountain Hawks vs Colgate Raiders Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Lehigh +10.0. The model projection you’re working with points to a competitive game, and the pace range suggests the underdog is less likely to get buried unless Colgate wins the turnover and rebounding battles by a wide margin. Lehigh’s recent shot-making also gives it a real cover path, because it can trade for long stretches and keep the game inside two possessions into the final minutes.
On the total, I lean under 142 based on the projected 140 and the possession estimates you provided. The way this game is priced suggests a relatively controlled pace, and if Colgate is scoring efficiently on twos while keeping Lehigh out of transition, the scoreboard can move without necessarily threatening 142.
Best Bet: Lehigh +10.0 (-110).
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NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
If you’re betting college basketball daily, start with the NCAAB picks hub and compare prices on the latest college basketball odds board, because Patriot League lines can move quickly once injury news and expected rotations get priced in, especially for road teams that rely on one or two primary creators. This is also the type of matchup where your edge comes from thinking in scripts, if Colgate is controlling tempo and generating efficient twos, you’ll often see the live market adjust totals faster than spreads, and that can create better entry points than pregame if the pace is slower than expected early. For more breakdowns across the slate, use the NCAAB previews hub to compare matchup notes and identify where pace, shot profile, and free throw rate are most likely to swing results. To keep results honest over the long run, track performance on the handicappers leaderboard and use those records to decide whose style fits how you bet, whether you’re targeting sides, totals, or live positions built around game flow.
