Pennsylvania vs. Columbia betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 13

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The Pennsylvania Quakers (11-10, 4-4 Ivy League) are at home in Ivy League action against the Columbia Lions (14-8, 3-5 Ivy League) on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Quakers are 2.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 148.5 in the matchup.

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Pennsylvania vs. Columbia betting lines

  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: -139
  • Columbia moneyline odds to win: +114
  • Spread: Pennsylvania (-2.5)
  • Total: 148.5

Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Pennsylvania has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered four times in nine games at home, and it has covered eight times in 10 games when playing on the road.
  • The Quakers have exceeded the total in a lower percentage of games at home (11.1%) than road tilts (40%).

Recent trends

  • The Quakers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, racking up 74.2 points a contest compared to the 76.3 they’ve averaged this year.
  • Pennsylvania’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has given up 72.3 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 74.9 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • Over their last 10 outings, the Quakers are making 0.1 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (39.7% compared to 39.1% season-long).

Pennsylvania betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-8-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 8-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-14-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 4-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-9 (Home: 1-2; Away: 3-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (217th in nation) 45.3 (255th) 32.7 (155th) 31.7 (221st) 14.3 (155th) 10.6 (129th)

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Columbia statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Columbia’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (5-4-0). Away, it is .545 (6-5-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Lions games have finished over less often at home (four of nine, 44.4%) than away (seven of 11, 63.6%).
  • The Lions, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-2) this season.

Recent trends

  • While the Lions are posting 78.9 points per game in 2025-26, they have improved that mark over their last 10 games, producing 79.4 a contest.
  • Columbia has played worse defensively over its last 10 games, allowing 79.2 points per contest, 6.5 more points than its season average of 72.7.
  • The Lions are draining 7.5 threes per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.0). In addition, they sport a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average from downtown (36.1%).

Columbia betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-9-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 6-2; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.3 (39th in nation) 42.8 (106th) 35.7 (42nd) 27.2 (17th) 16.1 (61st) 12.8 (321st)
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