Yale vs Columbia Prediction 1/18/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Yale vs Columbia Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 18th, at the Levein Gym  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bulldogs’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Lions’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Yale

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbia

-Recent betting trends in games played between Yale and Columbia

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

Yale Has Confidence

Yale has confidence heading into this game and they have won two straight games. Two games ago against Howard, they won 93-65 and in the last game against Brown, they were able to secure the 79-58 victory. At halftime against Brown, they were up 34-28 and in the second half, they pulled away even farther putting up 45 points. Nick Townsend had a strong game putting up 18 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. There were four different players that put up at least 10 points. 

Yale comes into this game with an 8-6 record overall and they have gone 10-3 against the spread. The over has hit in 9 of the 13 games. Yale is averaging 81.5 points while their defense is giving up 69.3 points per game. The offense is ranked 44th in the league while the defense is ranked 113th. John Poulakidas has been the top player for Yale putting up 19.6 points while shooting while shooting 47.1 percent from the field and 43 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Columbia Starting to Struggle

Columbia is starting to struggle and they have lost two games in a row. Two games ago against Rutgers, Columbia scored 64 points while the defense gave up 91 points and that led to the defeat. In the last game against Cornell, it was much of the same and they scored 83 points but the defense gave up 94 points. At halftime, they were down 51-31 and though fought back in the second half, they still ended up losing. Kenny Noland put up 19 points, six assists, and two rebounds. 

Columbia comes into this game with an 11-3 record and they have gone 5-6-1 against the spread so far this season. Columbia is averaging 81.9 points while their defense is giving up 70.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 41st in the league while the defense is ranked 161st. They are averaging 19.4 assists per game which is 5th in the league. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is averaging 19.1 points while shooting 51.2 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Yale vs Columbia Prediction

Yale and Columbia are both going to have issues running up the score here. Yale is averaging 81.5 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Columbia is averaging 81.9 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Look for neither team to play any sort of defense and the over is going to end up cashing here.