The Yale Bulldogs (13-3, 2-1 Ivy League) are favored (by 8.5 points) to continue a six-game home winning streak when they host the Columbia Lions (12-5, 1-2 Ivy League) on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is 151.5.
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Yale Cover -8.5 vs Columbia -108
Yale vs. Columbia betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -422
- Columbia moneyline odds to win: +326
- Spread: Yale (-8.5)
- Total: 151.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Yale sports an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.500).
- In home games, the Bulldogs exceed the over/under 50% of the time (two of four games). They hit the over more consistently in away games, going over the total in 66.7% of games (four of six).
- Yale has performed worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 3-1, compared to going 4-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have increased their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 85.3 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 84.8 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Yale’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 72.9 points per game during its last 10 compared to the 72.0 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Bulldogs are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.4 threes per game and shooting 38.0% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 8.6 makes and 40.7% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 3-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (17th in nation) | 42.5 (114th) | 32.9 (180th) | 28.6 (57th) | 16.8 (53rd) | 8.8 (sixth) |
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Columbia statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Columbia has performed better at home (5-1-0) than on the road (5-4-0).
- Lions games have finished above the over/under 50% of the time at home (three of six), and 66.7% of the time away (six of nine).
Recent trends
- The Lions are compiling 82.0 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 80.9.
- While Columbia is ceding 70.8 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its previous 10 games, allowing 72.7 points per contest.
- Over their previous 10 games, the Lions are draining 7.5 threes per game, 0.7 fewer threes than their season average (8.2). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.8%) compared to their season average (36.6%).
Columbia betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-3 (Home: 5-1; Away: 4-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.9 (33rd in nation) | 41.4 (62nd) | 37.6 (22nd) | 26.8 (11th) | 16.7 (58th) | 12.9 (311th) |
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