The Columbia Lions (6-15, 1-6 Ivy) and the Brown Bears (14-9, 2-5 Ivy) square off at Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. The Lions will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Brown Bears vs. Columbia Lions Betting Odds
Both teams lost as favorites in their last contest. The Lions (4.5-point favorites) were defeated by the Yale Bulldogs, 70-64, while the Bears (2-point favorites) fell to the Cornell Big Red, 70-66. The Columbia game finished 5.5 points under the projected point total of 139.5, while the Brown game finished 3 points over the projected point total of 133.
Brown did a fantastic job of making free throws (15-18; 83.3 percent) while Columbia forced Yale into a turnover percentage of 23.7 (above their season average of 17.6). Columbia’s Quinton Adlesh played well, contributing 23 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Tamenang Choh played a pivotal role for Brown with 13 points and 10 rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. The Lions won the most recent game 89-82. Columbia made good use of their 38 trips to the free throw line, converting on 33 of them (86.8 percent). Brown, on the other hand, was 25-34 (73.5 percent). This will be the first meeting of the year between these two teams.
Bears games tend to finish under the total (70.0 percent). Brown is 14-9 straight up (SU), but they are just 8-9-3 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Brown, Lions games tend to go over the total (55.6 percent). Additionally, Columbia is 6-15 SU and 8-9-1 ATS.
The offense of Columbia will clash against the stingy defense of Brown. The Lions rank 222nd in offensive efficiency, while the Bears are 32nd in defensive efficiency. The Bears should have the advantage on that side of the ball.
Brown at Columbia Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Columbia, ATS Winner – Columbia, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Brown averages 24.5 three pointers per game, which ranks 88th in the nation. Columbia ranks 205th in three pointers allowed per game (23.6).
- The Lions rank 20th in assists per game (16.3) while the Bears rank 100th (14.1).
- Brown blocks 4.0 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 70th in the country. Columbia ranks 108th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- The Bears average 37.4 rebounds per game, which ranks 68th in the nation. The Lions rank 185th in rebounds allowed per game (35.7).
- Columbia ranks 23rd in steals per game (8.2) while Brown ranks 115th in steals allowed per game (6.4).
- Brown is 5-4-2 ATS on the road, while Columbia is 2-3-1 ATS at home.
- In 11 road games, the Bears have 9 unders and 2 overs.
- Of the Lions’ 6 home games, they have 4 overs and 2 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Lions are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Bears are 1-3-1.
- In their last five games, Columbia has 4 overs and 1 under, while Brown has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Lions have been outscored by an average of 7.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Columbia has defeated opponents by an average of 0.6 points.
- During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (8.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 71.6 points per game (2.6 above their season average).
