Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Lions versus the Bears? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NESN. The game will be played at Pizzitola Sports Center in Providence, RI. The over/under for this Ivy League conference contest is set at 146.5 points, with Brown being favored by -4.5 at home against Columbia.

COLUMBIA LIONS VS BROWN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Brown Bears -4.5

This game will be played at Pizzitola Sports Center at 12:00 ET on Saturday, February 10th.

WHY BET THE BROWN BEARS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Bears.
  • Not only will Brown pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 146.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Can The Lions Secure a Win at Providence?

Through 19 games, Columbia has an 11-8 record, including a 2-4 mark in Ivy League play. On the road, the Lions are 3-6, compared to 5-2 at home. They are coming off a 72-56 win over Dartmouth and have gone 1-4 in their last five road games.

As an underdog this season, Columbia is 3-7, and they have gone 3-7 in their last 10 games on the road. Overall, the Lions have been outscored by an average of 5.1 points per game on the road.

As the underdog this season, Columbia has gone 5-5 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 4-5 and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 5-5. In their last three games as the underdog, the Lions are 3-0 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Columbia games is 8-7-1. Today’s over/under line of 146.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (148). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 137 points.

In their recent matchup, the Columbia offense ended with 72 points against Dartmouth. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 46.6% and made 11 threes. For the season, the Columbia offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 46%. So far, they have hit 52% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 8.9 made three’s per contest.

Coming into today’s game, the Columbia defense is giving up an average of 69.9 points per contest. The Columbia defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 56 points and allowed Dartmouth to connect on 3 threes.

Are Brown Ready for a Home Win?

At home this season, Brown has gone just 2-6, and they are 3-7 in their last ten games at home. They are coming off a 70-60 loss to Princeton, and they are 6-15 overall, including a 4-11 mark in non-conference games. So far, they have been the favorite in seven games, going 3-4.

For the year, Brown has been outscored by an average of 1.8 points per game at home, and they are 2-4 in Ivy League games. They have gone 3-9 on the road, and they are 2-11 when they are the underdog. So far, they have played 21 games, and they have a record of 6-15.

As the favorite, Brown has gone just 2-5 against the spread this season. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bears have a record of 4-5-1 vs. the spread.

So far this season, the over/under record for Brown’s games is 11-9. The average scoring total in their games this year is 141.9 points, which is nearly identical to the average OU line of 141.8. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 135 points.

In their most recent game, the Brown offense concluded with only 60 points against Princeton. Throughout the game, they made 9/32 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 32.8%. One area that the Brown offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 106th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 42%.

In terms of defense, Brown is currently on par with the NCAA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 72.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Brown’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 43.0% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 32.2% this season.