| MATCHUP | Columbia Lions | Harvard Crimson |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 16-11 | 16-11 |
| Spread | +4.5 -112 | -4.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +160 | -192 |
| Total | Over 133.5 (-105) | Under 133.5 (-115) |
| Where | Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MA | |
| When | Friday, March 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Columbia vs Harvard Prediction for this college basketball matchup on Friday, March 6th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Harvard Crimson Preview
The Harvard Crimson have a 16-11 overall record and a 9-4 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 64-61 road loss against Penn and their previous three games were a 58-56 road win against Princeton, a 73-54 road win against Cornell and a 76-75 home loss against Yale.
Offensively, Harvard averages 70 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 46% from the field and grab 31.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 49.9% from the field and 82.2% from the free throw line. Thomas Batties III is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Chandler Pigge leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
Columbia Lions Preview
The Columbia Lions have a 16-11 overall record and a 5-8 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 60-54 home loss against Yale and their previous three games were an 80-62 home win against Brown, a 64-63 home loss against Dartmouth and a 75-65 road win against Princeton.
Offensively, Columbia averages 76.9 points per game, while allowing 71.3 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 45.2% from the field and 92.1% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 3.6 assists. Connor Igoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.5 per game.
Columbia vs Harvard Prediction
In this Columbia vs Harvard Prediction, Harvard is coming as -3.5 home favorites. Both teams have identical overall records this season but Harvard is 6-2 in its last 8 games and 5-3 ATS, while Columbia is 2-5 in its last 7 games but 3-1 against the spread. Harvard is also 3-7 ATS at home, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 13-4 to the under in their last 17 games combined and their previous meeting this season also went under the total with 133 total points. Take the under 132.5 points in this one.