Columbia vs. Delaware State betting: College basketball preview for November 9

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The Delaware State Hornets (0-1) are double-digit, 12.5-point underdogs against the Columbia Lions (2-0) at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium on Saturday, November 9, 2024. The game starts at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total is set at 154 for the matchup.

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Columbia Cover -12.5 vs Delaware State -109

Bet $20, Payout $38.35

Columbia vs. Delaware State betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -813
  • Delaware State moneyline odds to win: +544
  • Spread: Columbia (-12.5)
  • Total: 154

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Columbia sported the same winning percentage against the spread at home (.417) as it did in away games last year.
  • The Lions exceeded the total in a lower percentage of home games (58.3%) than away games (66.7%) last season.
  • Columbia played worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, putting up a home record of 4-3, compared to going 2-0 away from home.

Last season stats

  • The Lions put up 77.0 points per game and gave up 72.4 last year, ranking them 82nd in the country offensively and 197th defensively.
  • Last year, Columbia was 172nd in the country in rebounds (32.1 per game) and 109th in rebounds allowed (30.3).
  • The Lions were 15th-best in the nation in assists (17.4 per game) last year.

Columbia betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 10-13-1 (Home: 5-6-1; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-1; As Underdog: 6-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 4-3; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (54th in nation) 43.9 (189th) 32.1 (172nd) 30.3 (109th) 17.4 (15th) 11.6 (221st)

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Delaware State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Delaware State had a lower winning percentage at home (.400, 4-6-0 record) than on the road (.467, 7-8-0).
  • Hornets games finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (five of 10) last season, and 46.7% of the time away (seven of 15).
  • In 2023-24 when moneyline underdogs, the Hornets had a better winning percentage at home (.400, 2-3 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Hornets scored 70.6 points per game (264th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 71.0 points per contest at the other end of the court (137th-ranked).
  • Last year Delaware State grabbed 31.9 boards per game (184th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.2 rebounds per contest (101st-ranked).
  • Last season the Hornets ranked 269th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.1 per game.

Delaware State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 12.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 14-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-17-1 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 7-7-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-4 (Home: 3-2; Away: 2-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 8-13 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.4 (255th in nation) 43.4 (155th) 31.9 (184th) 30.2 (101st) 12.1 (269th) 13.9 (342nd)
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