The Columbia Lions (2-1) are favored by 4.5 points against the Boston University Terriers (2-2) on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 144.5 for the matchup.
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Columbia vs. Boston University betting lines
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: -229
- Boston University moneyline odds to win: +187
- Spread: Columbia (-4.5)
- Total: 144.5
Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Columbia fared better when playing at home, covering six times in 13 home games, and two times in 12 road games.
- When it came to point totals, the Lions hit the over less often at home last year, as they went over the total six times in 13 opportunities (46.2%). In road games, they hit the over six times in 12 opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Columbia won seven of 10 games at home, good for a .700 winning percentage. Columbia won two of four games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Lions were the 68th-ranked squad in the country (78.4 points per game) last season. On defense, they were 327th (78.1 points conceded per game).
- Columbia grabbed 31.7 rebounds per game and conceded 31.1 boards last season, ranking 188th and 172nd, respectively, in the country.
- With 17.4 assists per game, the Lions were sixth-best in the country last season.
Columbia betting records last season
- ATS Record: 8-15-2 (Home: 6-5-2; Away: 2-10-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-9-1; As Underdog: 3-6-1)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (74th in nation) | 46.8 (329th) | 31.7 (188th) | 31.1 (172nd) | 17.4 (sixth) | 10.6 (129th) |
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Boston University statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Last year, Boston University was 9-7-0 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). On the road, it was 5-10-0 ATS (.333).
- Terriers games finished above the over/under more frequently at home (10 times out of 16) than away (six of 15) last season.
- The Terriers, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (3-10) last season.
Last season stats
- Last year the Terriers put up 67.1 points per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 68.5 points per contest (70th-ranked).
- Boston University pulled down 31.7 boards per game last season (188th-ranked in college basketball), and it ceded only 26.4 rebounds per game (sixth-best).
- The Terriers put up 11.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 295th in college basketball.
Boston University betting records last season
- ATS Record: 15-17-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 5-10-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 8-9-0; As Underdog: 7-8-0)
- O-U-P: 16-16-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 6-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-6 (Home: 10-4; Away: 0-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 1-0; Away: 3-10)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.8 (228th in nation) | 45.0 (253rd) | 31.7 (188th) | 26.4 (sixth) | 11.9 (295th) | 12.4 (297th) |
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