Princeton Tigers vs Columbia Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 1/20/24
Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Lions game? Catch the action at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers are the favored team in this Ivy League conference contest against the Lions. The game’s over/under currently sits at 149.5 points.
PRINCETON TIGERS VS COLUMBIA LIONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Columbia Lions +12.5
This game will be played at Levien Gymnasium at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 20th.
WHY BET THE COLUMBIA LIONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Lions.
- Not only will Columbia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +12.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 149.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.
Will the Tigers Pull Through as the Favored Road Team?
Princeton has been dominant on the road this season, going 7-1 with an average scoring margin of +9.2. Over their last 10 road games, the Tigers are 8-2, and they have won four of their last five on the road. For the season, Princeton is 9-0 when favored.
Coming into this game, the Tigers have won three straight games, including a 76-58 victory over Dartmouth in their most recent game. Princeton is 14-1 on the season, including a 2-0 mark in Ivy League play. Their only loss came in non-conference action.
As the favorite, Princeton has gone 6-3 vs. the spread this season. Over their last three road games, however, the Tigers are 0-3 ATS. Their road ATS mark for the year is 5-3. Princeton’s overall ATS record for the season is 9-4.
Princeton’s over/under record for the season is 6-6-1, and today’s over/under line of 149.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games this season (139.3). So far, 10 of their games have finished with fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 149 points.
The Princeton offense is coming off a game where they scored 76 points against Dartmouth. They posted a field goal percentage of 45.1% and connected on 11 threes. In terms of three-point shooting, the Tigers offense has been good from outside, hitting 37% of their three-pointers on an average of 29.3 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 47%.
So far, the Tigers’ defense is ranked 17th in the country at 63.3 points per contest. The Princeton defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 58 points and allowed Dartmouth to connect on 11 threes.
Will the Lions Make it Happen at Home?
After dropping their last three games, Columbia will look to get back on track as they take on Princeton. So far this season, the Lions have gone 9-6, including a 4-1 record at home. As the underdog, Columbia has gone 2-5, and their average scoring margin at home is +9.8.
Coming into this game, the Lions have gone 0-2 in Ivy League play, compared to a 9-4 mark in non-conference games. In their last game, Columbia fell to Yale by a score of 89-70. Over their last 10 games at home, the Lions have gone 8-2.
As the underdog, Columbia has gone just 2-5 against the spread this season. However, their ATS record at home is 3-2. Over their last three home games, the Lions are 2-0 vs. the spread and 4-3 in their last 10 home games.
So far this season, the over/under record for Columbia games is 7-4-1. Today’s over/under line of 149.5 is similar to the average over/under line in their games this season (148.9). Currently, the average scoring total in Columbia’s games this season is 151 points. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0 and the average scoring total is 166 points.
In their recent matchup, the Columbia offense ended with 70 points against Yale. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.1% and made 7 threes. Kenny Noland led the team in scoring, putting up 17 points. Additionally, Zavian McLean contributed 16 points for the Lions.
Currently, the Lions’ defense holds the 139th rank in the nation, allowing 70.6 points per game. In their previous game vs. Yale, the Bulldogs finished with a field goal percentage of 51% and a total of 89 points vs. Columbia.