| MATCHUP | Columbia Lions | Brown Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-4 | 6-9 |
| Spread | -2.5 -115 | +2.5 -105 |
| Moneyline | -162 | +136 |
| Total | Over 140.5 (-110) | Under 140.5 (-110) |
| Where | Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence, RI | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Brown Bears Preview
Brown Bears have a 6-9 record this season and are sitting in the 8th place of the Ivy League. They have a 4-4 home record and are coming off a 81-73 away loss against Pennsylvania. Their previous three games were a 70-53 home loss against Yale, a 105-47 home win against Johns and a 86-79 away win against Providence.
Offensively, Brown averages 72.1 points per game, while allowing 65.5 points per game defensively. The Bears shoot with 44% from the field and grab 37.0 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.7 assists per game. They average 4.4 blocks per game and 7.9 steals per game defensively.
Arinze Uchidiuno leads Brown in scoring, with an average of 10.9 points per game, while shooting with 40.5% from the field and 78.6% from the free throw line. Nana Dabo is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.1 per game. Jaylen Jenkins leads the team in assists with 5.4 per game.
Columbia Lions Preview
Columbia Lions have a 12-4 record this season and are tied in the 4th place of the Ivy League. They have a 5-3 road record and are coming off a 79-54 home win against Harvard. Their previous three games were a 104-99 away win against Cornell, a 106-51 home win against PSAB and a 90-82 away win against UNF.
Offensively, Columbia averages 81 points per game, while allowing 69.9 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 49% from the field and grab 42.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.1 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 6.0 steals per game defensively.
Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 45.9% from the field and 95.9% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 3.6 per game. Rickey Soulis is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game.
Columbia Lions @ Brown Bears Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the Brown Bears will win
- Columbia has lost 20 of its last 22 games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won six of Brown’s last seven games.
- Columbia has lost the first half in each of its last eight Saturday games against Conference opponents.
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Brown has lost each of its last eight Saturday day games against Conference opponents.
- Columbia has won 12 of its last 15 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- The road team has won the first half in four of the last five games between Columbia and Brown.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Brown’s last nine home games against Columbia have produced a total of 138+ points.
- Each of Columbia’s last eight road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 138+ points.
Columbia vs Brown Prediction
In this Columbia vs Brown Prediction, Columbia is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Columbia has been the better team this season and have been above average on the road, while Brown has been mediocre at home. Columbia is 7-3 in its last 10 games but just 1-4 against the spread in its last 5, while Brown is 5-4 in its last 9 games and 5-2 against the spread and have a top-70 defense in the nation. I expect this game to be a close one, so the value lies with the home dog in this one. Take Brown and get the +3.5 points.