Columbia vs Penn Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Jan. 25

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  • Columbia is a -4.5 point favorite vs Penn
  • Total (Over/Under): 151.5 points
  • Columbia / Penn TV channel: ESPN+

The Columbia Lions visit Palestra to take on the Penn Quakers on Jan. 25. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Columbia is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-105).

The Columbia vs. Penn Over/Under is 151.5 total points.

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Columbia vs. Penn Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Columbia-4.5 -105O 151.5 -110-190
Penn +4.5 -115U 151.5 -110+154

Columbia vs Penn Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Columbia will win this college basketball game with 80.0% 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 56.1% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Columbia has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 24 games (+13.35 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Columbia has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 11 away games (+7.00 Units / 39% ROI)
  • Columbia has hit the 1H Moneyline in 6 of their last 11 away games (+5.05 Units / 33% ROI)
  • Columbia has hit the Game Total Over in 14 of their last 24 games (+4.00 Units / 15% ROI)
  • Columbia has hit the Team Total Over in 14 of their last 24 games (+2.75 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Penn has hit the Game Total Over in 9 of their last 12 games at home (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
  • Penn has hit the Team Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.30 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Penn has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 12 games at home (+1.30 Units / 10% ROI)

Columbia Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Columbia has a 7-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.4 Units / 2.8% ROI).

  • 8-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +10.2 Units / 16.9% ROI
  • 6-6 when betting the Over for -0.65 Units / -4.53% ROI
  • 6-6 when betting the Under for -0.6 Units / -4.21% ROI

Penn Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Penn has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Columbia Offensive Stats & Trends:

Columbia shot 37% from three (222/596) last season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 35%

Columbia has averaged 1.37 points per shot (1,302 points/952 shots) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.28

Columbia has averaged 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (148 rebounds/16 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 9.3

Columbia averaged 1.29 points per shot (2,002 points/1,551 shots) last season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.26

Penn Offensive Stats & Trends:

Penn averaged 74.8 points per game (2,019 points/27 games) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 73.8

Penn made 9.5 three-pointers per game last season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 8.6

Penn has averaged 9.2 offensive rebounds per game (148 rebounds/16 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 9.3

Penn averaged 11.1 turnovers per game (299 turnovers/27 games) last season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 11.0

Columbia Defensive Stats & Trends:

Columbia averaged 24.3 defensive rebounds per game (632 rebounds/26 games) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Columbia has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (1,153 points/993 shots) this season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.21

Columbia has averaged 8.0 steals per game (335 steals/42 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.6

Columbia has averaged 24.6 defensive rebounds per game (1,033 rebounds/42 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Penn Defensive Stats & Trends:

Penn allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three (245/685) last season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Penn has allowed an average of 1.21 points per shot (1,192 points/987 shots) this season — 4th highest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.21


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