Columbia takes to the basketball court against Pennsylvania on Saturday, hoping to send the Quakers to a loss while covering the college basketball betting point spread at Palestra.
Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Pennsylvania Quakers sit at 11-5 (6-7 ATS) on the college basketball season. By comparison, the Columbia Lions are currently 3-11 (2-7 ATS). Looking to bet on the total points scored? Pennsylvania is 10-3 OU, and Columbia is 3-6 OU.
This game puts the Pennsylvania Quakers, most recently No. 154 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Columbia Lions, who rate No. 307 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Pennsylvania has the nation's No. 75-rated offensive output, at 78.56 PPG. The visiting Columbia Lions defense ranks No. 212 allowing on average 75.93 PPG. The Quakers FG% has averaged 45.8% so far, more than the Pennsylvania Lions marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.82% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Mike Smith scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Lions to a win (they lost 72-56 to Princeton at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium on Friday).
The Quakers got 18 points from AJ Brodeur as Pennsylvania ran past Cornell 69-61 on Friday at Palestra.
Next Betting Matchups
Columbia home to Cornell, Saturday, January 20th
Pennsylvania at Temple, Saturday, January 20th