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Colgate vs Delaware Prediction: Two Offenses, Six-Tenths Apart
Over their last 10 stored games, Delaware has scored 108.5 points per 100 possessions and Colgate 109.1. That gap is six-tenths of a point, which is basically nothing. That last part matters most, because a good read at a bad number is still a bad bet.
The Matchup: Who Is Favored to Win Colgate vs Delaware?
It is very early, only three games into the season. Colgate is 0-3 and Delaware is 1-2 as of publication, and three games is far too few to call anything form. Tip-off is Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM ET at the Bob Carpenter Center, streaming on ESPN+. No sportsbook has posted odds, so there is no market favorite yet. Our rating, an Elo model built from stored results, gives Delaware 57% and Colgate 43%. That is context, not a bet.
The schedule is the clearer split. Both teams get three days of rest and neither is on a back-to-back. But Colgate is on game five of a road trip, 122 miles from its last stop at Queens. Delaware is on game two of a home stand and travels zero miles. Per-game averages over three games show Delaware holding opponents to 23% from three, while Colgate has made 58.33% of its free throws. Three games is a small sample, so treat those as early notes, not habits.
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Players to Watch
Delaware's Chuck Bailey III averages 20.3 points per game over three games, a small sample. He played 39 minutes last game, the team's heaviest load, with Kachi Nzeh at 37 and DeShawn Harris-Smith at 35. Colgate's Andrew Alekseyenko averages 20.0 points per game over three games, also a small sample. Colgate spread minutes more evenly last game: Josh Ahayere 26, Alekseyenko 25, Parker Jones 24. Two lead scorers with nearly identical early numbers means neither side owns a clear star edge.
What Are the Colgate vs Delaware Odds and Spread?
None yet. When they post, you will see three main bets. The moneyline is a straight bet on who wins. The point spread is a handicap: the favorite must win by more than the number, and the underdog can lose by less than it and still cash. The total, or over-under, is a bet on combined points.
Every price includes the vig, the sportsbook's built-in cut. For context, Colgate is 1-2 against the spread (meaning versus the betting line) in three graded games, 1-2 on the road, and 2-1 to the over in three games., check several books. They rarely agree, and the best price is the easiest edge a bettor can find.
Where the Value Is
Value means paying less than an outcome is worth. Expected value is the average you would win or lose per $100 risked if you made the same bet many times. Here is how we will judge it. A posted price carries an implied probability, the win rate needed to break even. Strip out the vig and you get the market's no-vig number. If Delaware opens as a steep favorite, the home floor and schedule spot are already priced in, and we pass.
The Pick
Our lean is Delaware, a matchup lean with no price attached because none exists yet. The case rests on the spot: a home team on game two of a home stand against a road team on game five of a trip. It does not rest on three-game records or early scoring averages., shop every book and take the best number, not the first one you see.
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The Prediction
Both teams play at similar tempos, 67 possessions per game for Delaware and 68.4 for Colgate over their last 10 stored games, with nearly matching efficiency. That points to a close game in the 70s. We see Delaware's home floor and settled schedule making the late difference: Delaware 74, Colgate 70, a 144-point game. Delaware vs Colgate looks tight, but the setting tilts it. That is our read on this matchup; the Desk posts a documented free play on days like this, and it lands right below.
Colgate vs Delaware FAQ
Who is favored in Colgate vs Delaware?
Delaware is the market favorite at -110 (best price at Fanatics) on the moneyline, with Colgate at +108. Lines move all day, so check the odds table on this page for the current best number at every book.
Where to watch Colgate vs Delaware?
Colgate vs Delaware streams on ESPN+. The game is played indoors at the Bob Carpenter Center, home of the Delaware Blue Hens, with tip-off set for Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM Eastern time.
What time is the Colgate vs Delaware game?
The Colgate Raiders and Delaware Blue Hens tip off Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern time at the Bob Carpenter Center. The broadcast is on ESPN+.
Who is favored to win Colgate vs Delaware?
Sportsbooks had not posted odds as of publication, so there is no market favorite yet. For context only, our Elo-based rating gives Delaware a 57% chance to win and Colgate 43%. That rating is not a bet or a pick.
Who will win Delaware vs Colgate?
Colgate arrives on game five of a road trip, and we lean Delaware at home once a fair number posts. The full read, including a projected final score, is in The Prediction section above.
What is the total (over/under) for Colgate vs Delaware?
The total is 148.5. A total is a bet on the combined score of both teams, over or under that number, no matter who wins.
Are these College Basketball picks free?
Yes. This is a free Wise Guy Desk breakdown, our analysis, not Ross's official plays. Ross's documented plays are bet with real money and graded win or loss on the members board.
How does the Wise Guy Desk find value in College Basketball games?
Expected value first: the best price across the regulated US books we track versus the true fair price with the vig removed, then the matchup data (form, standings, injuries, key players). Line shopping for the best number is the edge most bettors leave on the table.
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