The Columbia Lions (11-5, 0-3 Ivy League) visit the Pennsylvania Quakers (5-11, 1-2 Ivy League) after losing three road games in a row. The Lions are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 25, 2025. The matchup’s over/under is set at 153.
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Columbia Cover -3.5 vs Pennsylvania -105
Columbia vs. Pennsylvania betting lines
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: -165
- Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +139
- Spread: Columbia (-3.5)
- Total: 153
Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Columbia owns a better record against the spread at home (6-2-0) than it does in away games (2-4-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Lions hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- Columbia has performed better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 6-0, compared to going 2-1 in away games.
Recent trends
- The Lions’ offense has been improved over their last 10 games, putting up 81.5 points per contest compared to the 81.4 they’ve averaged this season.
- Columbia has been more porous on defense lately, allowing 72.3 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.1 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
- The Lions’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up compared to their 2024-25 averages of 9.5 makes and 37.1%.
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 6-2-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (18th in nation) | 42.8 (140th) | 33 (150th) | 29.2 (82nd) | 18.8 (seventh) | 11.3 (168th) |
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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Pennsylvania has performed better against the spread away (4-4-0) than at home (2-5-0) this year.
- Looking at the over/under, Quakers games have gone over six of seven times at home (85.7%), and two of eight on the road (25%).
- This season the Quakers are 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). Away they are 1-5 (.167).
Recent trends
- The Quakers have performed worse offensively in their last 10 games, averaging 65 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points their than season average of 65.9.
- Over its past 10 games, Pennsylvania is surrendering 72.1 points per game, compared to its season average of 74.5 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Quakers are sinking 7.9 three-pointers per contest, 0.1 more than their season average (7.8). They also have a higher three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season average (30.9%).
Pennsylvania betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 1-4-0; As Underdog: 5-6-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-9 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (338th in nation) | 44.5 (249th) | 29.4 (324th) | 34.5 (330th) | 13.1 (241st) | 10.8 (111th) |
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