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Colgate vs Baylor Prediction, Picks, Odds | NCAA Tournament First Round Bets

Kevin Rogers
Kevin Rogers Sports Betting Expert
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The First Round of NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament continues on Friday, March 22 -- and the second matchup of the day scheduled to tip off is Colgate vs Baylor, which is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV.

The Bears are big 13.5-point favorites on the spread in Friday's contest; with the game total stationed at over/under 139 at most sportsbooks.

Here's everything you need to know about Colgate vs Baylor -- our expert prediction and betting picks for this First Round NCAA Tournament matchup.

Colgate vs Baylor Odds

COLGATE @ BAYLOR Odds

  • Full Game
  • 1H
  • Spread
  • Total
  • Moneyline
Final
Colgate Raiders 775 Colgate
+13.5 -102 +8 -105 N/A +8.5 -120 +8.5 -115 +8 -115 +8.5 -115 +8.5 -115 +14.5 -110  
Baylor Bears 776 Baylor
-13.5 -120 -8 -115 N/A -8.5 -110 -8.5 -115 -8 -115 -8.5 -115 -8.5 -110 -14.5 -110  
Final
Colgate Raiders 775 Colgate
o138.5 -105 o64 -110 o64.5 -118 N/A o64.5 -125 o64 -115 o64.5 -120 o63.5 -117 o137.5 -115  
Baylor Bears 776 Baylor
u138.5 -115 u64 -110 u64.5 -106 N/A u64.5 -105 u64 -115 u64.5 -110 u63.5 -109 u137.5 -105  
Final
Colgate Raiders 775 Colgate
+740 N/A N/A +375 +400 +360 N/A +450 +860  
Baylor Bears 776 Baylor
-1250 N/A N/A -550 -700 -540 N/A -625 -1600  
Final
Colgate Raiders 775 Colgate
+13.5 -102 +4 -110 +7.5 -122 N/A N/A N/A N/A +7 -117 +14.5 -110  
Baylor Bears 776 Baylor
-13.5 -120 -4 -110 -7.5 -102 N/A N/A N/A N/A -7 -109 -14.5 -110  
Final
Colgate Raiders 775 Colgate
o138.5 -105 o74 -110 o73.5 -104 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A o137.5 -115  
Baylor Bears 776 Baylor
u138.5 -115 u74 -110 u73.5 -120 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A u137.5 -105  
Final
Colgate Raiders 775 Colgate
+740 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A +860  
Baylor Bears 776 Baylor
-1250 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A -1600  

Colgate vs Baylor Prediction

Baylor has not lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament since 2016 as the Bears hook up with Patriot League champion Colgate.

Colgate is back in the Big Dance for the fourth straight season, but the Raiders are 0-3 SU and 1-2 ATS in the last three seasons in the first round.

The Raiders led the Patriot League in both offensive and defensive efficiency, but this conference is rated 4th-lowest in the country according to KenPom.

Baylor is 9-2-2 ATS this season as a favorite of seven points or more and does not get knocked early in the tournament.

Pick: Baylor -13.5 (-110)

Colgate vs Baylor Game Time & TV Channel

Date: Friday, March 22
Matchup: Patriot vs Big 12
Venue: FedEx Forum
Location: Memphis, TN
Time-TV: truTV, 12:40 p.m. ET

Colgate vs Baylor Betting Stats

3) Baylor Bears
(Big 12, At-Large)

  • Futures: +4000
  • Region: +650
  • SU: 23-10
  • ATS: 18-11-3
  • O/U: 17-15
  • PPG: 81.5
  • OPPG: 71.5

14) Colgate Raiders
(Patriot, Automatic)

  • Futures: +40000
  • Region: +30000
  • SU: 25-9
  • ATS: 17-15-1
  • O/U: 12-20-1
  • PPG: 71.2
  • OPPG: 63.4

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Kevin Rogers

Kevin Rogers

Kevin has been handicapping professionally since 2007 at VegasInsider before shifting to ScoresAndOdds. He focuses on MLB, NFL, college football, NBA, college basketball, and NHL and mainly uses trends, systems, and situations as his top handicapping angles. More from Kevin Rogers
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