Columbia vs. Dartmouth betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 24

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The Columbia Lions (12-6, 1-3 Ivy League) are favored (-1.5) to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Dartmouth Big Green (9-8, 3-1 Ivy League) at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Edward Leede Arena. The contest airs on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 156.

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Columbia Cover -1.5 vs Dartmouth -109

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Columbia vs. Dartmouth betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -124
  • Dartmouth moneyline odds to win: +103
  • Spread: Columbia (-1.5)
  • Total: 156

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Columbia owns a better record against the spread in home games (5-1-0) than it does on the road (5-5-0).
  • The Lions have gone over the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of six home matchups (50%). In road games, they have hit the over in seven of 10 games (70%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Columbia has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.833) compared to road games (.667).

Recent trends

  • The Lions’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 80.2 points a contest compared to the 80.6 they’ve averaged this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Columbia concede 5.5 more points per game (77.4) than its season-long average (71.9).
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Lions are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 7.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.6% compared to 35.8% season-long).

Columbia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 5-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 7-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 4-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (32nd in nation) 41.9 (77th) 36.9 (30th) 26.9 (13th) 16.2 (74th) 12.9 (310th)

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Dartmouth statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Dartmouth is 3-4-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it is 6-3-0 ATS (.667).
  • In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Big Green’s games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, two of seven) compared to away (66.7%, six of nine).
  • The Big Green’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-1), and on the road it is .429 (3-4).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Big Green are averaging 78.6 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than their season average (79.0).
  • Dartmouth has performed better defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 73.8 points per contest, 0.9 fewer points than its season average of 74.7 allowed.
  • The Big Green are sinking 0.1 fewer treys per contest over their last 10 games (10.7) compared to their season average (10.8), but they are producing a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (38.8%) compared to their season mark (38.1%).

Dartmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 4-3-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (159th in nation) 43.1 (145th) 34.1 (102nd) 30.9 (173rd) 14.5 (160th) 12.3 (279th)
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