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Colgate vs Texas Preview & Picks – Colgate To Cover In March Madness Loss

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  • Colgate vs Texas picks for Thursday, March 16
  • Tip-off is 19:25 ET at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines, Iowa
  • Preview, stats & head-to-head
Leigh Copson
Written by Leigh Copson
Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist
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Colgate vs Texas Preview & Picks – Colgate To Cover In March Madness Loss

Colgate vs Texas Preview & Picks

Colgate are backed to cover as a betting underdog in round one of March Madness.

Texas are expected to advance, but the Raiders are scoring well and are covering consistently.

  • Colgate are 7-2-0 ATS in their last 9 games
  • Texas are 1-4-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a double digit favorite
  • The Under has cashed in 7 of Texas’ last 9 games

Head To Head

  • This is the first ever meeting between the two teams

Colgate Form

Colgate compiled a 23-8 regular season record and went on the win the Patriot League Conference tournament.

The Raiders have not lost a game since they were beaten 61-60 at American back on February 4.

They responded to that loss by reeling off six consecutive wins to go into the conference tournament in great form.

Colgate then dispatched Loyola MD 92-73 and Army 91-74 to book their place in the Patriot League Conference championship game.

The Raiders completed their mission with a 79-61 victory over Lafayette in the tournament final to extend their win streak to nine games.

Texas Form

Texas finished the regular season with a 23-8 record and won the Big 12 Conference tournament.

The Longhorns lost some steam in the second half of the regular season as they went 4-4 over their final eight games.

They snapped a two-game losing sequence as they beat #3 Kansas in their regular season finale, 75-59, and they backed that up in the Big 12 tournament.

Texas ousted Oklahoma State 61-47 in their first outing, before battling past #22 TCU, 66-60 in the semi-finals.

The Longhorns made much more straightforward work of #3 Kansas in the final though, downing the Jayhawks 76-56 to claim the crown.

Colgate vs Texas FAQs

Where can I watch the Colgate vs Texas live stream?

You can watch the Colgate vs Texas live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Colgate vs Texas start time?

The Colgate vs Texas game is set to start at 19:25 ET.

Leigh Copson
Leigh Copson

Sports Editor • 25+ Years Experience, US & Combat Sports Specialist

Leigh Copson is the editor of expert picks and provides daily picks for the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB boxing and MMA. He provides analysis of the big events across major American leagues every day.


He started out with the Press Association before moving online and working for ExpertPicks.com, FreeTips.com and other sports news and betting sites. 

He has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final and has covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.

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