The Yale Bulldogs (17-6, 10-0 Ivy League) are heavy favorites (-16.5) as they look to continue an 11-game home winning streak when they take on the Columbia Lions (12-11, 1-9 Ivy League) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at John J. Lee Amphitheater. The matchup airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 160.5 for the matchup.
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Yale vs. Columbia betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -2381
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: +1120
- Spread: Yale (-16.5)
- Total: 160.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Yale has played worse at home, covering six times in nine home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
- The Bulldogs have hit the over on the over/under in three of nine home games (33.3%). They’ve fared better in road games, topping the total in eight of 10 matchups (80%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Yale has won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.833).
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have been racking up 85.6 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly higher than the 83.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Yale has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 70.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 70.2 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- The Bulldogs are trending down from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 7.8 threes per game and shooting 39.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.0 makes and 39.5% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-7-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 16.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 12-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 5-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (fifth in nation) | 40.3 (27th) | 35.7 (27th) | 28.0 (31st) | 17.3 (11th) | 10.3 (90th) |
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Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This season, Columbia is 6-4-1 at home against the spread (.545 winning percentage). On the road, it is 2-8-0 ATS (.200).
- Lions games have finished above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 50% of the time on the road (five of 10).
- The Lions’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and away it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- While the Lions are posting 79.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 75.3 points per contest.
- While Columbia is giving up 76.3 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 85.8 points per contest.
- The Lions are draining 7.4 treys per contest over their past 10 games, which is 1.1 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.5). In addition, they own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (34.6%).
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-12-1 (Home: 6-4-1; Away: 2-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 16.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (56th in nation) | 45.9 (301st) | 32.0 (181st) | 30.6 (148th) | 17.2 (13th) | 10.5 (105th) |
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