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Albany vs Columbia Prediction 12/6/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks
Pick details
| MATCHUP | Albany Great Danes | Columbia Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 8-1 | |
| Where | Levien Gymnasium, New York, NY | |
| When | Saturday, December 6, 2025 | |
| Time | 05:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Columbia Lions Preview
Columbia has an 8-1 record this season and is sitting on the 2nd place of the Ivy League conference. They have a 4-0 home record and a 3-1 away record. Their previous three games were a win against Hofstra, a win against Sarah Lawrence and a win against Fairfield.
Offensively, Columbia averages 81 points per game, while allowing 65.1 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 50.4% from the field, and with 39.7% from beyond the arc. They shoot with 69.9% from the free throw line, and grab 44.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game and committing 13.9 turnovers per game.
Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 17.2 points per game, and also leads the team with 3 assists per game. Zine Eddine Bedri adds 12.8 points per game and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game.
Albany Great Danes Preview
Albany has a 3-6 record this season and is sitting on the 3rd place of the America East conference. They have a 2-0 home record and a 0-4 away record. Their previous three games were a win against Oneonta St., a loss against Fordham and a loss against Colgate.
Offensively, Albany averages 76.1 points per game, while allowing 71.6 points per game defensively. The Great Danes shoot with 47.1% from the field, and with 30.7% from beyond the arc. They shoot with 66.4% from the free throw line, and grab 37.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.1 assists per game and committing 14 turnovers per game.
Amir Lindsey leads Albany in scoring, with an average of 15.3 points per game, and also leads the team with 3.9 assists per game. Okechukwu Okeke adds 11.2 points per game and a team-high 6.2 rebounds per game.
UAlbany Great Danes @ Columbia Lions Betting Trends: December 6, 2025
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Columbia has won each of its last 14 home games against non-Conference opponents.
- UAlbany has lost each of its last eight night games against non-Conference opponents.
- UAlbany has lost the first half in each of its last nine road night games against non-Conference opponents.
Why the UAlbany Great Danes will win
- UAlbany has won five of its last six games against the Ivy League.
- Columbia has lost seven of its last eight Saturday night games.
- UAlbany has won the first half in each of its last five games against Columbia.
Albany vs Columbia Prediction
In this Albany vs Columbia Prediction, Columbia is coming as -13.5 home favorites. Columbia has been the far better team this season, as they have just one loss in nine games played and have been undefeated at home. They have also been excellent against the spread, with a 6-1-1 record this season and are facing an Albany team that is just 1-3 in its last 4 games has been winless in its four road games. Columbia is better both offensively and defensively, with a +15.9 point differential so I expect them to get the job done at home. Take Columbia and lay the points.
