Columbia vs. Lehigh betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 21

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The Columbia Lions (3-1) take the court against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks (2-3) as just 2.5-point favorites on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total for the matchup is set at 145.5.

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Columbia Cover -2.5 vs Lehigh -102

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Columbia vs. Lehigh betting lines

  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: -136
  • Lehigh moneyline odds to win: +115
  • Spread: Columbia (-2.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Columbia covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Columbia covered six times in 13 opportunities at home, and it covered two times in 12 opportunities in road games.
  • In home games last year, the Lions went over the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, exceeding the total in 50% of games (six of 12).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Columbia won a higher percentage of its home games (.700) compared to road games (.500) last year.

Last season stats

  • Last year, the Lions were 68th in the nation offensively (78.4 points scored per game) and 327th on defense (78.1 points allowed).
  • Columbia grabbed 31.7 rebounds per game and conceded 31.1 boards last year, ranking 188th and 172nd, respectively, in the country.
  • At 17.4 assists per game, the Lions were sixth-best in college basketball 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 2.5+: 5-7-0 (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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Lehigh statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Last year, Lehigh was 5-6-0 at home against the spread (.455 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-10-0 ATS (.412).
  • Mountain Hawks games went above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11) last year, and 41.2% of the time away (seven of 17).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Mountain Hawks had a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than on the road (.133, 2-13).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Mountain Hawks averaged 70.3 points per game (272nd-ranked in college basketball) last season. They allowed 71.4 points per contest on defense (156th-ranked).
  • Last season Lehigh grabbed 28.8 rebounds per game (331st-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.2 rebounds per contest (247th-ranked).
  • The Mountain Hawks dished out 13.3 assists per game, which ranked them 203rd in the nation.

Lehigh betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-1-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-0-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.3 (263rd in nation) 41.1 (123rd) 30.0 (298th) 34.6 (293rd) 12.6 (288th) 13.6 (268th)
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