- Penn (9-16) is a -3.5 point favorite vs Columbia (10-10)
- Total (Over/Under): 149.5 points
- Columbia / Penn TV channel: ESPN+
The Columbia Lions (10-10) visit Palestra to take on the Penn Quakers (9-16) on Mar. 2. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Philadelphia, PA.
Penn is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -3.5 (-110).
The Columbia vs. Penn Over/Under is 149.5 total points.
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Columbia vs. Penn Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Columbia | +3.5 -110 | O 149.5 -105 | +140 |
| Penn | -3.5 -110 | U 149.5 -115 | -165 |
Columbia vs Penn Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Penn will win this college basketball game with 59.5% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Columbia vs Penn Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Columbia will cover the spread with 56.7% confidence for today’s game.
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Columbia Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Columbia has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 12 away games (+8.85 Units / 64% ROI)
- Columbia have covered the 1H Spread in 15 of their last 23 games (+7.25 Units / 28% ROI)
- Columbia has hit the Team Total Over in 15 of their last 23 games (+5.85 Units / 22% ROI)
- Columbia has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 12 away games (+4.15 Units / 34% ROI)
- Columbia has hit the Game Total Over in 13 of their last 23 games (+1.95 Units / 8% ROI)
Penn Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Pennsylvania has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 5 of their last 6 games at home (+3.90 Units / 57% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the Game Total Under in 5 of their last 7 games at home (+3.90 Units / 51% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the 1H Moneyline in 15 of their last 27 games (+3.10 Units / 7% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the Moneyline in 6 of their last 11 games at home (+2.70 Units / 8% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 11 games at home (+2.25 Units / 18% ROI)
Columbia Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Columbia has a 10-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.1 Units / -8.71% ROI).
- 10-12 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.7 Units / 4.42% ROI
- 13-9 when betting the Over for +3.05 Units / 12.58% ROI
- 9-13 when betting the Under for -5.3 Units / -21.95% ROI
Penn Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Penn has a 9-16 record against the spread this college basketball season (-8.6 Units / -31.27% ROI).
- 8-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -10.15 Units / -19.73% ROI
- 12-12 when betting the Over for -1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI
- 12-12 when betting the Under for -1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI
Columbia Offensive Stats & Trends:
Columbia has an eFG% of 55% this season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 53%
Columbia has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (352 assists/ 231 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.3
Columbia has averaged 11.6 turnovers per game (231 turnovers/20 games) this season — 4th highest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 11.2
Columbia has averaged 78.6 points per game (1,572 points/20 games) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 73.9
Penn Offensive Stats & Trends:
Penn is shooting 37% from three (199/541) this season — tied for 26th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Penn has averaged 10.2 offensive rebounds per game (215 rebounds/21 games) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 8.6
Penn has 17.5 free throw attempts per game this season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 17.5
Penn is shooting 37% from three (199/541) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 34%
Columbia Defensive Stats & Trends:
Columbia has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (161/525) this season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 33%
Columbia has averaged 25.1 defensive rebounds per game (502 rebounds/20 games) this season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.8
Columbia has averaged 7.8 steals per game (155 steals/20 games) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.4
Columbia has averaged 7.2 steals per game (351 steals/49 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Penn Defensive Stats & Trends:
Penn has averaged 24.6 defensive rebounds per game (517 rebounds/21 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.8
Penn has averaged 25.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,312 rebounds/51 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.9
Penn has averaged 6.3 steals per game (132 steals/21 games) this season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.4
Penn has allowed an average of 1.20 points per shot (3,686 points/3,073 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 4th highest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.19
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