The No. 2 seed in the Midwest Region bracket, the Texas Longhorns (26-8), and the No. 15 seed Colgate Raiders (26-8) meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at Wells Fargo Arena (IA), starting at 7:25 PM. Texas is a 13-point favorite in the matchup, which airs on TBS.
Thursday’s game between the Longhorns and the Raiders sees the Longhorns as a double-digit favorite by 13 points. The matchup has a point total of 150.
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Texas Betting Line, Matchup Info Vs. Colgate
- When: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 7:25 PM ET
- Where: Wells Fargo Arena (IA) in Des Moines, Iowa
- How to Watch on TV: TBS
- Spread Favorite: Texas -13
- Moneyline Favorite: Texas -998
- Moneyline Underdog: Colgate +630
- Over/Under: 150 points
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Texas Betting Trends
- The Longhorns have compiled a 17-17-0 ATS record so far this year.
- Texas has covered the spread four times this season (4-4 ATS) when playing as at least 13-point favorites.
- The Longhorns have come away with 23 wins in the 26 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
- Texas has yet to lose in seven games when named as at least a -998 moneyline favorite.
- A total of 17 out of the Longhorns’ 34 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Texas’ 34 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 150 points 13 times.
- The average point total in Longhorns games this season is 145.3, 4.7 points fewer than this matchup’s over/under.
Texas Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Marcus Carr | 34 | 15.9 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
Jabari Rice | 31 | 13.1 | 3.7 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Timmy Allen | 31 | 10.5 | 5.5 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Tyrese Hunter | 34 | 10.2 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.5 |
Dylan Disu | 33 | 8.3 | 4.2 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 0.3 |
Texas Season Stats
- Texas averages 77.9 points per game (41st in college basketball) while allowing 67.4 per outing (97th in college basketball). It has a +355 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 10.5 points per game.
- The Longhorns are 197th in the country at 32.5 rebounds per game. That’s similar to the 32.5 their opponents average.
- The Longhorns are putting up 74.8 points per game this year in conference action, which is 3.1 fewer points per game than their season average (77.9).
- In conference tilts, Texas gives up more points per game (69.7) than its season average (67.4).
- In Big 12 contests, the Longhorns average fewer treys per game (6.7) than their season average (7.0). Conversely, they own a higher three-point percentage in conference action (34.1%) compared to overall (33.9%).
- Texas is posting 84.8 points per game this year in home games, which is 15.4 more points than it is averaging away from home (69.4).
- In home games, the Longhorns are ceding 4.6 fewer points per game (67.4) than in road games (72.0).
Texas Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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3/1/2023 | TCU | L 75-73 | Away | +3.5 |
3/4/2023 | Kansas | W 75-59 | Home | -4 |
3/9/2023 | Oklahoma State | W 61-47 | Home | -6.5 |
3/10/2023 | TCU | W 66-60 | Home | -1.5 |
3/11/2023 | Kansas | W 76-56 | Away | +2 |
3/16/2023 | Colgate | – | Home | -13 |
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Colgate Betting Trends
- Colgate has put together a 17-16-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Raiders have not covered the spread when an underdog by 13 points or more this season (in one opportunity).
- Colgate has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Raiders have played as an underdog of +630 or more once this season and lost that game.
- In Colgate’s 33 chances this season, the combined scoring has gone over the point total 20 times.
- Raiders games this season have had a combined scoring total higher than 150 points in 14 of 33 outings.
- The average total for Colgate’s games this season is 147.6 points, 2.4 fewer points than this game’s over/under.
Colgate Top Performers
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
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Tucker Richardson | 34 | 13.9 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 1.5 |
Keegan Records | 34 | 13.0 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.1 |
Oliver Lynch-Daniels | 31 | 12.3 | 3.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.5 |
Braeden Smith | 34 | 11.7 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 1.0 |
Ryan Moffatt | 32 | 10.5 | 4.2 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Colgate Season Stats
- The Raiders put up 78.6 points per game (31st in college basketball) while giving up 69.0 per contest (143rd in college basketball). They have a +327 scoring differential and outscore opponents by 9.6 points per game.
- The 32.3 rebounds per game Colgate accumulates rank 210th in college basketball, 2.4 more than the 29.9 its opponents pull down.
- The Raiders score fewer points in conference play (78.2 per game) than overall (78.6).
- Colgate has conceded 3.3 fewer points per game in Patriot League games (65.7) than overall (69.0).
- From beyond the arc, the Raiders are draining 7.8 treys in conference games (compared to 8.4 for the season), and shooting 41.2% in conference (versus 40.7% overall).
- Colgate averages 81.5 points per game at home, and 75.2 away.
- The Raiders are conceding more points at home (68.8 per game) than away (68.7).
Colgate Recent And Upcoming Schedule
Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
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2/22/2023 | Lafayette | W 73-69 | Away | -9 |
2/25/2023 | Navy | W 64-60 | Away | -1 |
3/2/2023 | Loyola (MD) | W 92-73 | Home | -16 |
3/5/2023 | Army | W 91-74 | Home | -12.5 |
3/8/2023 | Lafayette | W 79-61 | Home | -14 |
3/16/2023 | Texas | – | Away | +13 |
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