Columbia vs Villanova Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/6/24

In this article, we will formulate a Columbia vs Villanova Prediction for this college basketball game on Wednesday, November 6th, at the Pavilion. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Lions’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Wildcats’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbia

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Villanova

-Recent betting trends in games played between Columbia and Villanova

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Columbia and Villanova. 

Columbia Won the First Game

Columbia faced off against the Loyola Greyhounds in the first game of the season and they were able to secure the victory. Columbia was able to outscore Loyola 46-37 in the second half and that was enough for the 81-78 victory. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is the top player for this team and he led the team putting up 24 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. Kenny Noland put up 19 points five rebounds, and two assists. As a team, they shot 44.6 percent from the field and 30.4 percent from behind the three-point line. In this game, Columbia is going to need the defense to be a whole lot better. Columbia will meet Delaware State and Lehigh after this game.

Villanova Tested in the First Game

Villanova in the first game faced off against Lafayette in the first game and they didn’t exactly dominate. Villanova scored 75 points while the defense gave up 63 points to Lafayette, and they were able to secure the 12-point victory. At halftime, they were up by only one point, but in the second half, they scored 45 points on the way to the victory. Villanova did use a balanced attack with five different players putting up at least 10 points. Wooga Polpar had a strong game putting up 20 points and 10 rebounds. Villanova will face NJIT, Saint Joseph’s, and Virginia following this game.

Why Villanova Will Beat Columbia

• Villanova has won 45 of its last 49 games against non-conference opponents at Finneran Pavilion.
• Columbia has lost each of its last five road games against the Big East Conference.
• Villanova has won the first half in each of its last six home night games against the Ivy League.

Columbia vs Villanova Prediction 

This total is too low. Columbia’s defense isn’t good but their offense is good and in the last game they scored 81 points. De La Rosa is going to put on a show with his shooting here. Villanova’s offense is going to have no issue running up the score against the Columbia defense. Villanova is going to go over the 90-point mark here, and Columbia could end up getting close to the 80-point mark. Back the over to cash here.