Columbia Lions vs Villanova Wildcats Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Columbia vs Villanova NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Villanova.

Columbia vs Villanova Prediction

Planning on watching today's Lions and Wildcats game? Catch the action at Finneran Pavilion in Villanova, PA, as the Wildcats hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on CBSS. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144 points, with Villanova being favored by -17 over Columbia.

Columbia vs. Villanova Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Columbia Lions at Villanova Wildcats
Where: Villanova at Finneran Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, November 6th
Betting Odds VILL -17, COLMB +1125 | VILL -2500 O/U 144

Lions Preview: Do the Lions Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games

Columbia opened their season with an 81-78 road win over Loyola Maryland on Monday, November 4th. Despite being -6.5 favorites, the Lions didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 159 exceeded the over/under line of 145.

After trailing 41-35 at halftime, Columbia turned things around by scoring 46 points in the 2nd half while holding Loyola to 37 points.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Columbia put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50%. They hit 54.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 30.4% of their threes (7/23). At the free-throw line, the Lions were solid, making 24 of 30 attempts for 80%.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the way with 24 points, 8 rebounds, and 3 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from deep. Kenny Noland added 19 points and 5 assists, also knocking down 3 threes. Milos Ilic contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 70% from the field, though he missed both of his three-point attempts.

Lions Team Defense

Columbia's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 46% shooting from the field. The Lions allowed their opponent to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, with 22 makes on 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Columbia held their opponent to 28% shooting, as they connected on 7 of 25 three-pointers. The Lions also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13, good for 72%.

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Win at Home?

Villanova Wildcats Recent Game/Games

Villanova opened their season with a 75-63 home win over Lafayette on Monday. The Wildcats were -19 favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, exceeding the O/U line of 127.5.

Villanova led by just one point at halftime, 30-29, but pulled away in the second half by scoring 45 points while allowing 34.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Villanova's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field. They connected on 57.4% of their two-point attempts, while hitting just 30.8% from beyond the arc, going 4-for-13 from deep.

Wooga Poplar led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 61.5% overall and 66.7% from three. Jhamir Brickus added 15 points, hitting 6 of 8 shots, including his only three-point attempt.

Wildcats Team Defense

Villanova's defense gave up 63 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field on 31 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, giving up 27 two-point baskets on 47 attempts, a 57% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Villanova held the opposition to 4 of 13 shooting, or 30%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 9, an 81% rate. Villanova allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Lions vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Lions have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 74 points per game in these contests.
Through their last three home games, Villanova has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 64 points per game.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Columbia has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 7-3. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.