Ivy League foes meet when the Yale Bulldogs (8-6, 1-0 Ivy League) visit the Columbia Lions (11-3, 0-1 Ivy League) at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium, beginning at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The Bulldogs are 8.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 153.5.
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Yale Cover -8.5 vs Columbia -108
Yale vs. Columbia betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -407
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: +316
- Spread: Yale (-8.5)
- Total: 153.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Yale owns a better record against the spread when playing at home (4-0-0) than it does in away games (4-2-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less often at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in four opportunities this season (50%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in six opportunities (83.3%).
- At home, Yale has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 4-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Last season stats
- At 74.7 points scored per game and 67.5 points allowed last year, the Bulldogs were 143rd in college basketball on offense and 56th defensively.
- Last year, Yale was 105th in the country in rebounds (33.3 per game) and 48th in rebounds allowed (29.5).
- The Bulldogs were 65th in the country in assists (15 per game) last year.
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-2-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-4-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 5-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-2 (Home: 4-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (29th in nation) | 41.1 (69th) | 35.6 (48th) | 27.5 (22nd) | 17.9 (15th) | 10.5 (90th) |
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Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Columbia has been better at home (5-2-0) than on the road (1-4-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Lions games have finished over less frequently at home (two of seven, 28.6%) than on the road (three of five, 60%).
Last season stats
- The Lions ranked 82nd in college basketball last season with 77 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 197th with 72.4 points allowed per contest.
- Last year Columbia averaged 32.1 rebounds per game (172nd-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 30.3 rebounds per contest (109th-ranked).
- With 17.4 assists per game, the Lions were 15th-best in college basketball in the category.
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-6-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 (10th in nation) | 43.1 (168th) | 33.4 (138th) | 27.6 (26th) | 19.5 (third) | 11.6 (196th) |
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