The Columbia Lions will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Big Red in Cornell at Newman Arena on Saturday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Cornell Big Red were listed as 3-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Columbia Lions vs Cornell Big Red Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cornell Big Red sit at 7-8 (4-4 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Columbia Lions are currently 12-6 (3-6 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Cornell is 2-5-1 OU, and Columbia is 7-1-1 OU.
The Big Red - Lions odds would favor the Lions if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Cornell is rated No. 318 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Columbia is at No. 88.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cornell's No. 160 nationally ranked offense (72.8 points per game) against a Columbia Lions defense that sits as the No. 116 at 69.28 PPG. The Cornell Big Red have been averaging 42.73% from the field, less than the Lions have managed so far this season (44.77% on average).
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Next Betting Matchups
Columbia at Dartmouth, Friday, January 29th
Cornell at Harvard, Friday, January 29th