The Columbia Lions hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at John J. Lee Amphitheater against the Yale Bulldogs.
Columbia Lions vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Yale Bulldogs currently sport a 16-10 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-10 ATS. The Columbia Lions are 11-15 and 11-12 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Yale Bulldogs produce a 11-8 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Columbia Lions have gone 11-11-1 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 203-rated Yale Bulldogs and the No. 187-ranked Columbia Lions, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Columbia is ranked No. 199 in NCAA basketball at 34.42 per game. Contrast that with Yale's No. 124 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Yale is the No. 139-ranked team in the country at 7.35 per game, while Columbia rates No. 107 at 7.77 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Columbia was crushed on Friday, getting blown out by Brown and falling by a 88-68 score at Pizzitola Sports Center.
The Bulldogs blew out Cornell on Friday, running up a 20+ point victory in a 90-63 win at John J. Lee Amphitheater.