Columbia Lions vs Cornell Big Red Matchup

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

Cornell vs Columbia Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Big Red versus the Lions? Tip off is at at 2:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY. Cornell is favored by -1 in this Ivy League conference matchup the against Columbia. The over/under for the game is set at 164.5 points.

Cornell vs. Columbia Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cornell Big Red at Columbia Lions
Where: New York at Levien Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, January 11th
Betting Odds CORNEL -1, CORNEL -114 | COLMB -107 O/U 164.5

Big Red Preview: Is A Road Victory Likely for the Favored Big Red?

Cornell’s season record dropped to 6-5 after an 83-77 loss to Siena on Monday. The Big Red, who were -12.5 favorites at home, failed to cover the spread.

Both teams were tied at 35 at halftime, but Cornell allowed 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

Big Red Offense Breakdown

Cornell put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 53.8% from the field and 60% on two-pointers. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.7%, and they hit 4 of 12 threes, shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they connected on 17 of 22 attempts, good for 77.3%.

Nazir Williams led the way with 20 points and 5 assists, shooting 61.5% from the field. Justice Shoats also dished out 10 assists, while Brendan Coyle and Gavin Doty each contributed 16 points. Guy Ragland Jr. was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5, including 1 for 1 from three-point range.

Big Red Team Defense

Despite Cornell's defensive struggles, allowing 83 points on 53% shooting, they limited their opponent's three-point attempts, with just 12 taken and 4 made for 33%.

Cornell sent their opponent to the line 22 times, where they converted 17 free throws at a 77% rate. The Big Red gave up only 4 offensive rebounds.

Lions Preview: Will Columbia Come Through as Home Underdogs?

Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games

Columbia's season record dropped to 9-2 after a 91-64 road loss to Rutgers on Monday. The Lions entered the game as +12 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 155, just under the 155.5 O/U line.

Columbia trailed 44-35 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring only 29 points while allowing 47.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Columbia's offense put up 64 points in their latest game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They connected on 11 of 28 three-point attempts, hitting at a 39.3% rate, while their effective field goal percentage was 50.8%.

Ace Bailey led the way with 24 points, shooting 61.1% overall. Dylan Harper and Kenny Noland both added 16 points, with Harper dishing out 12 assists and grabbing 11 rebounds. Noland hit 4 of 5 from deep, shooting 80% from three-point range.

Lions Team Defense

Columbia's defense struggled, giving up 91 points on 47% shooting. They allowed 36 field goals on 76 attempts.

Inside the arc, Columbia allowed 59% shooting (25/42). From three, they gave up 11 threes on 34 attempts (32%).

Big Red vs Lions Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Big Red are 3-0 ATS in their three last road games and 3-0 straight-up.
Across their five previous home games, Columbia has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 77 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Lions have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Columbia posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
The last three games that Cornell was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.