Columbia Lions vs Harvard Crimson Point Spread: Betting Trends Hint at Winner

Harvard Crimson

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Columbia Lions
Saturday, February 28, 2015 7:00 PM ET
Levien Gym

A key college basketball betting odds battle sees the away Harvard Crimson taking on the Columbia Lions Saturday.

Harvard Crimson vs Columbia Lions Odds and Stats.

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Columbia Lions are 13-12 so far on the season, and 7-7-1 ATS vs the number. The Harvard Crimson, meanwhile, are 19-6 and 9-11 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Columbia go 8-5 and the Harvard Crimson go 5-10 on betting totals.

It's a betting matchup between the No. 76-rated Columbia Lions and the No. 26-ranked Harvard Crimson, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.

How Harvard Crimson vs Columbia Lions Stats Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Columbia's No. 183-ranked scoring average of 64.68 PPG, against a Harvard Crimson defense rated No. 9 and allowing 56.6 PPG. The Columbia Lions FG% has averaged 43.97% to date this season, more than the Harvard Crimson shooters have managed so far (43.19% per game).

Recent Outings Betting Recap

The Crimson got 19 points from Wesley Saunders, but it was Cornell that prevailed in a 57-49 final on Friday at Newman Arena.

Columbia suffered a 84-71 loss against Dartmouth on Friday, getting 18 points from Kyle Castlin in a losing effort at Levien Gym.

Harvard Crimson vs Columbia Lions Betting Odds Trends

Harvard is 8-0-1 SU in its last 9 games
Harvard is 5-0-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Harvard is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Columbia
Harvard is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Columbia
Columbia is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Columbia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Harvard
Columbia is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Harvard
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbia's last 6 games when playing Harvard

Next Betting Matchups

Harvard home to Yale, Friday, March 6th
Columbia at Pennsylvania, Friday, March 6th

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