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The Maine Black Bears will open their season against the Colgate Raiders on Friday at Alfond Stadium. The game will kick off at 7 p.m. ET.
Last season, the Black Bears went 2-9 and only defeated one of their Coastal Athletic Association opponents. The Raiders had a better 2023 season, going 6-5.
Maine vs Colgate prediction
Despite the large gap in both programs in the previous season, the teams are a lot closer in form this season. Maine is starting its third quarterback in three years, with Carter Peevy taking over the offense. Last year, Peevy led the Mercer Bears to the playoffs.
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Colgate had the worst defense in the Patriot League last season and allowed around 33 points per game. If Peevy and his offense can exploit the holes in this defense, a victory can come the way of Maine.
However, Colgate has a set of quarterbacks who can use the run game well. This is something that the Black Bears defense struggled to stop last year, so preventing the run game from happening will be key to who wins this game.
The betting line is close between the two programs, with Maine having a slim 2.5-point lead.
Maine vs Colgate betting tips
Tip 1: Maine Black Bears -2.5 (-115)
Tip 2: Under 55.5 points (-110)
Tip 3: Maine to win by 1-13 points (+200)
Maine vs Colgate head-to-head
This will be the sixth time the Maine Black Bears and the Colgate Raiders will meet. Colgate leads the series 3-2.
They last met in 2022. In that game, Colgate quarterback Matt Brescia (who could play tonight) ran for three touchdowns. However, the game went down to the wire, with Maine kicker Cole Baker faced with a 49-yard field goal with thirty seconds left to tie the game. Baker missed the kick, handing Colgate a 21-18 victory.
Where can I watch Maine vs Colgate?
The game between Maine and Colgate can be streamed on FloSports. This paid subscription service will broadcast many of the smaller college football conferences this season.
Viewers located in Maine can watch the game on Fox.
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