The Columbia Lions (12-3, 1-0 Ivy League) are 7.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they host the Harvard Crimson (7-8, 0-1 Ivy League) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under for the matchup is 145.5.
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Columbia vs. Harvard betting lines
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: -307
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +243
- Spread: Columbia (-7.5)
- Total: 145.5
Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Columbia has performed better at home, covering five times in five home games, and five times in eight road games.
- In home games, the Lions go over the over/under 60% of the time (three of five games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 62.5% of games (five of eight).
- Columbia has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 5-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-1 (.800).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Lions have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 88.7 points per contest over that span compared to the 82.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Columbia has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball as of late, giving up 70.9 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 69.3 points per game its opponents average on the 2025-26 season.
- The Lions’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 8.7 makes and 38.0%.
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 5-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-2-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 5-0; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.9 (26th in nation) | 40.1 (45th) | 38.7 (13th) | 26.0 (eighth) | 17.7 (34th) | 12.9 (298th) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Harvard has a lower winning percentage at home (.200, 1-4-0 record) than on the road (.625, 5-3-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Crimson’s games have finished above the over/under at home (20%, one of five) than on the road (50%, four of eight).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Crimson are posting 69.6 points per game, 0.5 fewer points than their season average (70.1).
- Harvard is surrendering 72.5 points per contest in its past 10 games, compared to its season average of 68.9 points allowed.
- The Crimson are draining 7.3 three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (7.2). That said, they have a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their previous 10 games (35.1%) compared to their season average (35.9%).
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (104th in nation) | 45.3 (276th) | 28.3 (341st) | 28.2 (50th) | 13.4 (242nd) | 10.6 (102nd) |
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