Colgate vs. Baylor: Predictions, picks, odds for March Madness game Friday
The No. 3 seed Baylor Bears, will face 14-seeded Colgate Raiders in the NCAA Tournament first round in Memphis.
The Baylor Bears will start its March Madness journey with an additional drive to win after losing to Iowa State 76-62 in the Big 12 semifinals. Despite the loss, the Bears secured a No. 3-seed in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. The team's top scorer is Ja'Kobe Walter, who averaged 14.2 points per game throughout the season.
Colgate secured their spot in the NCAA Tournament by beating Lehigh 74-55 to win the Patriot League Championship. The team will rely on their leading scorer, Braeden Smith, who averaged 12.5 points and 5.8 assists per game this season.
No. 14 Colgate Raiders vs. No. 3 Baylor Bear predictions
ESPN: Baylor has a 90% chance to win
According to ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the Baylor Bears have a 90.8% chance to beat the Colgate Raiders in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
BetMGM: Baylor will win
Staff writes: "The winning team model predicts Baylor will win this college basketball game with 92.4% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups."
Action Network: Baylor is too much for Colgate
Shane McNichol writes: "With Colgate being younger and a step slower than it has been in past years, this is not the time to expect it to compete or steal a win. The March Madness lover in me would love to be proven wrong, but Baylor should be too much for Colgate right from the tip."
No. 14 Colgate Raiders vs. No. 3 Baylor Bear betting lines, odds
The Baylor Bears are favored to defeat the Colgate Raiders, according to the BetMGM odds.
Odds as of Friday:
Spread: Baylor (-13.5); Colgate (+13.5)
Moneyline: Baylor (-1400); Colgate (+775)
Total Over/Under: 138.5
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No. 14 Colgate Raiders vs. No. 3 Baylor Bear channel, steaming information
Game day: Friday, March 22, 2024
Game time: 12:40 p.m., ET
TV channel: truTV
Live stream: YouTubeTV
How to watch NCAA Men's Basketball March Madness 2024
All games will be broadcast on CBS, TBS, TNT and TruTV. Here are additional streaming options to watch all the action on your devices.
Stream through Paramount+
Stream through HULU with Live TV
Stream through DirecTV Stream
How to watch: Catch March Madness with a Fubo subscription
Printable March Madness bracket
You can find a printable bracket for the men's tournament here.
A women's tournament printable bracket is available here.
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