Colgate vs Loyola (MD) College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Patriot League Tournament

The No. 3 seed Colgate Raiders (17-14, 11-7 Patriot League) will hit the court in the Patriot League tournament against the No. 6 seed Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (12-19, 8-10 Patriot League), Thursday at 7 p.m. ET live on ESPN+.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Colgate vs. Loyola (MD) Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 5, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• TV channel: ESPN+
• Location: Hamilton, New York
• Arena: Cotterell Court

Colgate vs. Loyola (MD) Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Colgate win (73.7%)

These betting insights may help you make informed decisions to wager on Colgate (-6.5) versus Loyola (MD) on Thursday.

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Colgate vs. Loyola (MD): ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Colgate is 11-17-0 ATS this season.
• Loyola (MD) has won 16 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Colgate (3-9) covers a lower percentage of games when it is favored by 6.5 points or more this season (25%) than Loyola (MD) (5-6) does as a 6.5+-point underdog (45.5%).
• The Raiders have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered three times in 11 games at home, and they've covered seven times in 15 games when playing on the road.
• Against the spread, the Greyhounds have been better at home (7-5-0) than on the road (8-7-0).
• Against the spread, in conference play, Colgate is 4-14-0 this season.
• Against the spread in Patriot League games, Loyola (MD) is 11-7-0 this season.

Colgate vs. Loyola (MD): Moneyline Betting Stats

• Colgate has been victorious in 14, or 73.7%, of the 19 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Raiders have a mark of 8-2 in contests where bookmakers favor them by -350 or better on the moneyline.
• Loyola (MD) has compiled a 5-15 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 25% of those games).
• The Greyhounds have not yet won a game when entering as a moneyline underdog with odds of +265 or longer in seven chances.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Colgate has a 77.8% chance of pulling out a win.

Colgate vs. Loyola (MD) Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last season, Colgate was 228th in the nation on offense (72.1 points scored per game) and 193rd on defense (72.4 points allowed).
• On the glass, Colgate was 318th in the nation in rebounds (29.5 per game) last season. It was 135th in rebounds conceded (30.5 per game).
• Colgate was 135th in the country in assists (14.1 per game) last season.
• Last season, Colgate was 143rd in the country in turnovers committed (10.8 per game) and 250th in turnovers forced (10.5).
• Offensively, Loyola (MD) put up 69.2 points per game (299th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It gave up 71.1 points per contest at the other end (148th-ranked).
• Loyola (MD) pulled down 30.5 boards per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.9 rebounds per contest (94th-ranked).
• Loyola (MD) averaged 13.7 assists per game, which ranked them 165th in college basketball.
• Loyola (MD) ranked 201st in the country with 11.3 turnovers per game last season. Meanwhile, it ranked 166th with 11.4 forced turnovers per contest.

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