Columbia vs Dartmouth Prediction 2/14/25 College Basketball Picks

The Columbia Lions are visiting the Dartmouth Big Green on Friday, February 14th at the Edward Leede Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Columbia Lions vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction. We will examine:

The Dartmouth Big Green’s recent form and player performance

The Columbia Lions’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Dartmouth Big Green

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Columbia Lions

Recent betting trends in games played between the Columbia Lions and Dartmouth Big Green

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Columbia Lions vs Dartmouth Big Green game

Dartmouth Big Green Preview

The Dartmouth Big Green have a 10-10 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the Ivy. The Big Green are coming off a 76-56 win over Harvard. The Big Green are 12-6 against the spread, and 9-9 in over/under, while having a 6-3 home record.

Offensively, Dartmouth is averaging 78.8 points per game, which ranks 82nd nationally. Defensively, they allow 73.8 points per game, which is 248th in the nation. The Big Green shoot 44.2% from the field (212th) and 37.1% from beyond the arc (47th). The Big Green shoot 74.1% from the free-throw line (99th) and are grabbing 37.2 rebounds per game (94th).

Ryan Cornish leads Dartmouth in scoring this season, with an average of 16.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Brandon Mitchell-Day adds 12.7 points and a team-high 7.3 rebounds per game.

Columbia Lions Preview

The Columbia Lions have a 12-8 record this season and are sitting in 5th place in the Ivy. They are coming off a 74-72 win over Brown. The Lions are 7-10-1 against the spread, and 9-9-8-1 in over/under while having a 3-4 road record. 

Offensively, Columbia is averaging 81.3 points per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 75.2 points per game (277th). The Lions shoot 48.1% from the field (36th) and 35.9% from beyond the arc (83rd). The Lions shoot 75.1% from the free-throw line (69th) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (186th).

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa leads Columbia in scoring this season, with an average of 18 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Kenny Noland adds 13 points, 3.6 rebounds, and a team-high 3.7 assists per game.

Why the Dartmouth Big Green will win

• Columbia has lost each of its last 11 Friday road games.
• Dartmouth has won six of its last seven home games against Columbia at Leede Arena.
• Columbia has lost the first half in each of its last six night games against the Ivy League.

Why the Columbia Lions will win

• Dartmouth has lost each of its last eight Friday night games.
• Columbia has won four of its last five night games following a home win.
• Dartmouth has lost the first half in 14 of its last 16 night games against the Ivy League.

Columbia Lions vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction

Columbia is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against Dartmouth, but Dartmouth is 6-3 in their last 9 meetings and 5-2-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 3-1 in their 4 meetings in Dartmouth and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Dartmouth won 95-89 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Columbia Lions vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction, Dartmouth is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Both teams have similar records this season, but Columbia has been good at home, while Columbia is below average on the road. Dartmouth has been playing good basketball lately, as they are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games, while on the other hand, Columbia is 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 games. Dartmouth has already won Columbia once this season, and expect them to do so again today at home.