Colgate
Raiders
4-1
Spread
+4.5
NCAAF Predictions
Colgate Raiders vs Harvard Crimson Predictions
Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:00pm EST at Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA
@
Harvard
Crimson
1-0
Spread
-4.5
50%
50%
Spread
Colgate Raiders +4.5
Harvard Crimson -4.5
Moneyline
Colgate Raiders +158
Harvard Crimson -200
Total
Over 40.5 (-116)
Under 40.5 (-107)
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Colgate vs. Harvard Prediction: Crimson Favored, but -174 Is a Pass
Analysis updated October 3, 2026 at 8:43 AM CDT
Harvard hosts Colgate in a matchup of ranked teams. The moneyline favors the Crimson, but their -174 price is difficult to justify without verified personnel or performance data.
Colgate vs. Harvard outlook
The Patriot League lists No. 22/20 Harvard as a 2-0 team and No. 22/24 Colgate at 4-1 entering their Oct. 3 game at Harvard Stadium. Colgate is also 3-0 in Patriot League play, while Harvard is 1-0 in the Ivy League.
SportsPicksForum prices Harvard as the likely winner at -174, with Colgate at +139. Harvard gets the prediction at home, but Colgate’s strong start makes that favorite price unattractive without clearer evidence separating the teams.
Why the bet is a pass
There are no verified starters, injuries, season statistics or recent game results available for this matchup. Those gaps prevent a reliable assessment of whether Harvard wins often enough to justify risking $174 to profit $100.
The SportsPicksForum total is 36.5, but the same lack of performance and personnel data rules out a supported bet on either side of that number. The listed 50-50 betting split is a default value rather than sourced public betting information, so it doesn’t affect the pick.
Pick
Harvard Crimson
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass