Texas First Round Betting Line Vs. Colgate – March 16, 2023

Posted on March 13, 2023

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
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
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
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
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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