- Columbia is a -4.5 point favorite vs Harvard
- Total (Over/Under): 148.5 points
- Harvard / Columbia TV channel: ESPN+
The Harvard Crimson visit Francis S. Levien Gymnasium to take on the Columbia Lions on Jan. 31. Tip off is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in New York, NY, USA.
Columbia is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Harvard vs. Columbia Over/Under is 148.5 total points.
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Harvard vs. Columbia Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Harvard | +4.5 -110 | O 148.5 -110 | +165 |
| Columbia | -4.5 -110 | U 148.5 -110 | -200 |
Harvard vs Columbia Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Columbia will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Harvard vs Columbia Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Columbia will cover the spread with 70.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Harvard Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Harvard has hit the Team Total Under in 17 of their last 26 games (+6.42 Units / 21% ROI)
- Harvard has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 26 games (+4.45 Units / 15% ROI)
- Harvard has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
Columbia Basketball Best Bets Today:
- 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 11 of their last 24 games (+4.25 Units / 5% 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 8 of their last 12 games at home (+3.65 Units / 27% ROI)
- Columbia has hit the 1H Moneyline in 13 of their last 24 games (+3.30 Units / 7% ROI)
Harvard Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Harvard has a 7-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.8 Units / -16% ROI).
- 5-11 when betting on the Moneyline for -7.35 Units / -33.87% ROI
- 7-9 when betting the Over for -2.9 Units / -16.48% ROI
- 9-7 when betting the Under for +1.3 Units / 7.39% ROI
Columbia Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Columbia has a 7-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.7 Units / -4.55% ROI).
- 8-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +8.65 Units / 13.97% ROI
- 7-6 when betting the Over for +0.35 Units / 2.27% ROI
- 6-7 when betting the Under for -1.7 Units / -11.07% ROI
Harvard Offensive Stats & Trends:
Harvard averaged 34% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (495 free throw attempts/1,463 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 29%
Harvard has 206 turnovers this season — tied for most among Ivy League Teams
Harvard has 17.3 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 17.4
Harvard averaged 1.25 points per shot (1,826 points/1,463 shots) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.26
Columbia Offensive Stats & Trends:
Columbia made 8.5 three-pointers per game last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 8.6
Columbia is shooting 49% (496/1,012) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 46%
Columbia has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.6 (311 assists/ 189 TOs) this season — tied for best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.4
Columbia had 17.4 free throw attempts per game last season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 17.2
Harvard Defensive Stats & Trends:
Harvard allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (1,867 points/1,602 shots) last season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.21
Harvard has averaged 6.6 steals per game (284 steals/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Harvard averaged 6.3 steals per game (163 steals/26 games) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Harvard averaged 24.2 defensive rebounds per game (628 rebounds/26 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4
Columbia Defensive Stats & Trends:
Columbia has averaged 24.8 defensive rebounds per game (422 rebounds/17 games) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.5
Columbia has averaged 8.2 steals per game (140 steals/17 games) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.6
Columbia averaged 7.9 steals per game (205 steals/26 games) last season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Columbia has averaged 8.0 steals per game (345 steals/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5
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