Ivy League opponents meet when the Yale Bulldogs (21-5, 9-3 Ivy League) visit the Columbia Lions (16-10, 5-7 Ivy League) at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium, starting at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Bulldogs are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is set at 149.5 in the matchup.
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Yale Cover -6.5 vs Columbia -108
Yale vs. Columbia betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -289
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: +228
- Spread: Yale (-6.5)
- Total: 149.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Yale has performed worse when playing at home, covering three times in nine home games, and five times in 11 road games.
- When it comes to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In away games, they have hit the over seven times in 11 opportunities (63.6%).
- Yale has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 7-2, compared to going 8-2 on the road.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs’ offense has been less effective over their last 10 games, racking up 78.6 points a contest compared to the 82.4 they’ve averaged this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Yale concede 0.9 fewer points per game (70.6) than its season-long average (71.5).
- During their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.8 compared to 8.7 season-long), while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc in that span as their season-long average (40.7%).
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 8-11-0 (As Favorite: 9-13-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 8-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (19th in nation) | 43.8 (157th) | 32.4 (155th) | 28.0 (29th) | 16.2 (54th) | 8.8 (ninth) |
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Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Columbia has a better winning percentage at home (.545, 6-5-0 record) than away (.538, 7-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Lions games have finished over less frequently at home (five of 11, 45.5%) than away (eight of 13, 61.5%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Lions have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-3).
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Lions are posting 72.5 points per game, 5.2 fewer points than their season average (77.7).
- Columbia is surrendering 74.8 points per contest in its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 71.8 points allowed.
- In their last 10 games, the Lions are draining 8.1 treys per game, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.2%) compared to their season average (36.6%).
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 2-4-0)
- O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-5 (Home: 7-3; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.3 (36th in nation) | 42.8 (92nd) | 35.2 (41st) | 27.4 (20th) | 16.2 (54th) | 12.6 (317th) |
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