Columbia vs Brown Prediction 2/21/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Columbia vs Brown Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday,  February 21st, at the Pizzotola Sports Center. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Lions’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Bears’  recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbia

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Brown

-Recent betting trends in games played between Columbia and Brown 

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

When these two teams faced off on the 8th, it was Columbia that secured the 74-72 victory. 

Columbia is Struggling

Columbia is struggling heading into this game and they have lost two straight games. Two games ago against Dartmouth, they ended up losing 78-56, and in the last game against Harvard, they were knocked off 87-75.  They were down 44-32 at halftime, and they couldn’t find their way back in the second half. Forward Blair Thompson put up 19 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Four different players ended up putting up at least 13 points, but the team didn’t seem to be bought in on the defensive end. 

Columbia has a 12-10 record overall, and they have gone 7-12-1 against the spread.  The Lions are averaging 79.8 points, while their defense is giving p 75.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 52nd in the league, while the defense is ranked 293rd in the league. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa has been the top player for Columbia, averaging 18 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field. He only scored seven points in the last game, but this guy can go off at any point. Remember earlier in the season against Stony Brook when he put up 37 points? 

Can Brown Win a Third Straight Game?

Brown is playing well heading into this game, and they have won each of the last two games. Two games ago against Princeton, they won 70-56, and in the last game against Penn, they were able to secure an 82-72 victory. Brown’s offense scored 43 points in the second half, which ended any hope for Penn. Kino Lilly Jr hasn’t been slowed down, and he had another huge game, putting up 23 points, five assists, and two rebounds. It was a balanced attack overall, though, and five players put up at least 10 points. 

Brown sits with a 12-10 record overall, and they have gone 12-10 against the spread. At home this season, they have gone 6-4. Brown’s offense has been good, but the defense has had its issues at times. Brown is averaging 73.1 points, while their defense is giving up 72.1 points per game. They have also been good from deep, hitting 35.86 percent of their shots from deep. Lilly Jr has been dominant this season, averaging 18.9 points while shooting 42.2 percent from the field and 43.3 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Brown Will Beat Columbia

• Columbia has lost each of its last nine night games against Conference opponents.
• Brown has won each of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.
• Columbia has lost the first half in each of its last eight night games against Conference opponents.

Columbia vs Brown Prediction

When these two teams faced off earlier this season, Columbia pulled out a victory, but this game will be different. Lilly Jr is playing with a ton of confidence right now, and Columbia isn’t going to slow him down. Brown averages 73.1 points per game, and they will have no issue with running up the score. The only real concern I have is how many points De La Rosa can put up, but in the last game, he only put up seven points. Brown knows if they take away the star for Columbia, they will cruise, and that’s exactly what they are going to do here. No one will step up around De La Rosa, and Brown will end up cruising here. Brown gets close to winning this game by double figures. Back Brown against the spread.