Columbia vs. Brown betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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The Columbia Lions (11-8, 0-6 Ivy League) will attempt to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Brown Bears (10-9, 2-4 Ivy League) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium as just 2-point favorites. The contest airs at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 153.5 points.

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Columbia Cover -2 vs Brown -108

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Columbia vs. Brown betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -140
  • Brown moneyline odds to win: +117
  • Spread: Columbia (-2)
  • Total: 153.5

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Columbia has done a better job covering the spread in home games (6-4-0) than it has in road affairs (2-5-0).
  • The Lions have eclipsed the total in a lower percentage of games at home (50%) than games on the road (57.1%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Columbia has won a higher percentage of its home games (.750) compared to road games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Lions’ offense has been better over their last 10 games, racking up 82.6 points per contest compared to the 81.6 they’ve averaged this season.
  • Columbia’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (79.3) is 4.0 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (75.3).
  • During their last 10 outings, the Lions are making 0.2 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.5 compared to 9.3 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.6% compared to 36.7% season-long).

Columbia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 5-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (26th in nation) 44.5 (236th) 32.3 (179th) 29.7 (95th) 17.7 (11th) 11.1 (162nd)

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Brown statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Brown’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (4-5-0). On the road, it is .400 (4-6-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Bears games have gone over more frequently at home (five of nine, 55.6%) than away (four of 10, 40%).
  • The Bears, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (4-4) this year.

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Bears are tallying 71.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 72.7.
  • In its previous 10 games, Brown is ceding 78.5 points per game, 5.6 more points than its season average (72.9).
  • The Bears are draining 9.8 threes per game with a 37.0% three-point percentage over their last 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.4 and 36.7%.

Brown betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-11-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-5 (Home: 3-4; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (194th in nation) 44.3 (227th) 32.2 (188th) 31.3 (190th) 14.5 (120th) 11.4 (191st)
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