Columbia vs Dartmouth Prediction 1/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Columbia vs Dartmouth Prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Dartmouth Big Green Preview

Dartmouth Big Green have a 9-8 record this season and are tied in the first place of the Ivy. They have a 3-1 conference record and are coming off a 71-69 home win against Princeton. Their previous three games were an 84-74 home loss against Pennsylvania, a 102-91 away win against Cornell and a 76-68 away win against Harvard.

Offensively, Dartmouth averages 79 points per game, while allowing 74.7 points per game defensively. The Big Green shoot with 46% from the field and grab 37.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.4 assists per game. They average 3.9 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.

Kareem Thomas leads Dartmouth in scoring, with an average of 18.4 points per game, while shooting with 50.9% from the field and 77.6% from the free throw line. Brandon Mitchell-Day is the team’s leading rebounder with 9.1 per game. Connor Amundsen leads the team in assists with 3.4 per game.

Columbia Lions Preview

Columbia Lions have a 12-6 record this season and are in the 6th place of the Ivy. They have a 1-3 conference record and are coming off a 91-74 away loss against Yale. Their previous three games were an 86-80 overtime away loss against Brown, a 79-54 home loss against Harvard and a 104-99 away win against Cornell.

Offensively, Columbia averages 80.6 points per game, while allowing 71.9 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 49% from the field and grab 41.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.2 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 5.7 steals per game defensively.

Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 16.4 points per game, while shooting with 46.1% from the field and 94.3% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.4 assists. Connor Igoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.3 per game.

Columbia Lions @ Dartmouth Big Green Betting Trends: January 24, 2026

Why the Dartmouth Big Green will win

• Columbia has lost 22 of its last 24 games against Conference opponents.
• Dartmouth has won seven of its last eight home games against Columbia.
• Columbia has lost the first half in 12 of its last 15 games against Conference opponents.

Why the Columbia Lions will win

• The road team has won three of Dartmouth’s last four games.
• Dartmouth has lost three of its last four day games against Conference opponents.
• The road team has won the first half in three of Dartmouth’s last four games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Dartmouth’s last six home games against Columbia have produced a total of 156 or fewer points.
• Each of Columbia’s last five road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 165+ points.

Columbia vs Dartmouth Prediction

In this Columbia vs Dartmouth Prediction, Columbia is coming as -1.5 road favorites. Columbia has a better overall record this season but they have been struggling lately, as they are coming off three consecutive losses where they also failed to cover the spread. They are also 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 road games, while on the flip side, Dartmouth is 4-1 in its last 5 games and 5-1 against the spread. I like the value with the home dogs in this spot, so take Dartmouth and get the +1.5 point in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Dartmouth +1.5