The Northeastern Huskies and Colgate Raiders will do battle in non-conference college basketball action on Friday. Both teams dropped their season openers on Monday and will try to get into the win column for the first time. Here, you will find my Northeastern vs Colgate prediction before these mid-major squads take the floor in New York.
Our Northeastern vs Colgate Pick
- Pick: Colgate -3
- Confidence: 3/5
Game Snapshot
- Matchup: Northeastern Huskies @ Colgate Raiders
- Date & Time: November 7, 2025, 5:00 PM ET
- Venue: Cotterell Court, Hamilton, New York
- Broadcast: ESPN+
Key Storylines
- Northeastern is coming off a dramatic season‑opening loss to the Boston University Terriers. They fell 76‑75 in overtime after senior guard LA Pratt dropped 26 points on 10‑of‑19 shooting. He hit a three with 41 seconds left to tie the game but Northeastern couldn’t close the deal in that contest.
- Pratt’s strong opener gives the Huskies a go‑to offensive option early and his ability to create is a huge plus for them. Senior guard Youri Fritz had a career‑high 15 points and five boards in that game. Both players will need to be productive again if the Huskies are going to win here.
- Colgate is rebuilding a bit after a down 2024‑25 season. The Raiders went 14‑19 overall and 10‑8 in the Patriot League. They will try to re‑establish their identity under veteran coach Matt Langel in his 15th year. Colgate stayed within 11 points of Michigan State on the road in their opener. That was encouraging despite the double-digit margin in the end.
- Colgate went 10‑4 at home last season. They will try to take advantage of being at home for the first time here against a Northeastern team that went 7-8 on the road last season.
Head‑to‑Head & Betting Trends
- Northeastern is 2-1 all-time against Colgate.
- The Huskies won the most recent meeting between these teams during the 2024-25 season.
- Colgate covered the spread against Michigan State in its season opener.
- Northeastern is 0-1 against the spread after losing to Boston University to start the season.
- Both teams went over the total in their first games of the 2025-26 campaign.
Northeastern vs Colgate Model Projection
Score Projection: Northeastern 73 – Colgate 78
Win Probability: Northeastern 44% | Colgate 56%
Final Thoughts
Colgate should be able to get its first win of the season at home by winning this game and covering the spread as a favorite. The Raiders looked competitive against a Big Ten opponent to open their season and they have been very good on their home floor in recent years. Expect that to continue to open this season at the expense of the Huskies.
