Columbia vs. Longwood betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 23

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The Columbia Lions (4-1) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when they host the Longwood Lancers (3-2) on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium as 3.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points.

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Columbia Cover -3.5 vs Longwood -110

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Columbia vs. Longwood betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -171
  • Longwood moneyline odds to win: +142
  • Spread: Columbia (-3.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Columbia did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (6-5-2) last season than it did in road tilts (2-10-0).
  • The Lions exceeded the over/under less often at home last season, hitting the over in six of 13 home matchups (46.2%). In road games, they hit the over in six of 12 games (50%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Columbia won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (.700) compared to away games (.500) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Lions scored 78.4 points per game and gave up 78.1 last year, ranking them 68th in the country offensively and 327th on defense.
  • On the boards, Columbia was 188th in the nation in rebounds (31.7 per game) last year. It was 172nd in rebounds conceded (31.1 per game).
  • Last season the Lions were sixth-best in college basketball in assists with 17.4 per game.

Columbia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-0-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 3-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-0-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.2 (165th in nation) 41.5 (128th) 36.8 (87th) 25.8 (26th) 13.2 (249th) 13.2 (256th)

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Longwood statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Longwood had a better winning percentage at home (.462, 6-7-0 record) than away (.417, 5-7-0).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Lancers’ games finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, seven of 13) than on the road (66.7%, eight of 12).
  • Last year the Lancers were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). On the road they were 1-4 (.200).

Last season stats

  • Last year the Lancers posted 78.3 points per game (70th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 74.1 points per contest (241st-ranked).
  • Longwood pulled down 31.4 boards per game (207th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 28.6 rebounds per contest (38th-ranked).
  • Last season the Lancers ranked 196th in college basketball in assists, putting up 13.4 per game.

Longwood betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 3-1-0 (Home: 3-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.5 (312th in nation) 45.2 (261st) 34.0 (184th) 30.6 (155th) 12.2 (296th) 12.6 (221st)
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