Columbia vs. Dartmouth betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 21

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The Dartmouth Big Green (10-13, 4-6 Ivy League) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Columbia Lions (15-9, 4-6 Ivy League) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium as 7.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 150.5.

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Columbia Cover -7.5 vs Dartmouth -107

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Columbia vs. Dartmouth betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -324
  • Dartmouth moneyline odds to win: +250
  • Spread: Columbia (-7.5)
  • Total: 150.5

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Columbia has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in nine opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 13 opportunities on the road.
  • The Lions have hit the over on the over/under in four of nine home games (44.4%). They’ve done better in road games, going over the total in eight of 13 matchups (61.5%).
  • Columbia, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage in home games (6-2 record) and away from home (6-2 record).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Lions have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 74.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 78.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • Columbia has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 80.0 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 72.5 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
  • The Lions are trending down from deep over their last 10 outings, making 7.5 threes per game and shooting 35.0% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.1 makes and 36.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Columbia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 7-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 10-6-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 12-10-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (32nd in nation) 43.1 (113th) 35.1 (47th) 27.3 (16th) 16.0 (64th) 12.7 (317th)

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Dartmouth statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Dartmouth’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .273 (3-8-0). On the road, it is .727 (8-3-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Big Green games have finished over four of 11 times at home (36.4%), and seven of 11 away (63.6%).
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Big Green have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than on the road (4-5).

Recent trends

  • While the Big Green are posting 76.6 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 74.1 points per contest.
  • Dartmouth is ceding 77.7 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 75.4 points allowed.
  • In their past 10 games, the Big Green are making 9.7 treys per contest, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (10.4). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season average (37.3%).

Dartmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-11-0 (Home: 3-8-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 7-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 0-4; Away: 4-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (204th in nation) 44.2 (185th) 32.3 (176th) 31.3 (202nd) 13.9 (178th) 12.2 (289th)
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