The Red Raiders will be trying to slam the Eastern Michigan Eagles on Thursday when the teams tip off at Cotterell Court in college betting action.

The Eagles will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 2-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Red Raiders are 0-0 ATS. Eastern Michigan is 2-2 against the total, while Colgate is 0-0 versus the number.



View Eastern Michigan vs Colgate Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Red Raiders - Eagles odds would favor the Eagles if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Colgate is rated No. 277 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Eastern Michigan is at No. 274. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 59-52 win for the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Eagles is ranked No. 231 in NCAA hoops at 34.1 per game. Contrast that with Colgate’s No. 160 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Colgate is the No. 29-ranked team in the country at 8.5 per game, while Eastern Michigan rates No. 297 at 4.4 per game.

Defensively, Eastern Michigan features the nation's No. 191-rated defense on the road, allowing 71.3 points per game. Colgate, meanwhile, comes in at No. 160 nationally in scoring at home.

Eastern Michigan was an 84-48 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Syracuse. They failed to cover the 28–point spread as underdogs. Eastern Michigan was run off the court by the Orange on Tuesday as Syracuse routed them 84-48 at Carrier Dome.

Colgate was a 79-69 loser in their most recent outing on the road against Fordham. Colgate suffered a 79-69 loss against Fordham on Tuesday, getting 13 points from Pat Moore in a losing effort at Rose Hill Gym.


Eastern Michigan Eagles Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing Drake are 1-1
After playing Syracuse are 0-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Eagles at Red Raiders trends to consider:
Eastern Michigan is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road


Next up:
Eastern Michigan at Drake, Thursday, December 8
Colgate at Albany, Wednesday, December 7