| MATCHUP | Columbia Lions | Yale Bulldogs |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 12-5 | 13-3 |
| Spread | +8.5 -105 | -8.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +340 | -440 |
| Total | Over 154.5 (-105) | Under 154.5 (-115) |
| Where | John J. Lee Amphitheater, New Haven, CT | |
| When | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Yale Bulldogs Preview
Yale Bulldogs have a 13-3 record this season and are tied in the 1st place of the Ivy League. They have a 5-1 home record and are coming off a 102-68 home win against Cornell. Their previous three games were a 76-60 away loss against Princeton, a 70-53 away win against Brown and a 102-78 away loss against Alabama.
Offensively, Yale averages 84.8 points per game, while allowing 72 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 51% from the field and grab 35.9 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.8 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Nick Townsend leads Yale in scoring, with an average of 16.5 points per game, while shooting with 51.7% from the field and 77.8% from the free throw line, and is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.6 per game, and leads the team in assists with 4.1 per game.
Columbia Lions Preview
Columbia Lions have a 12-5 record this season and are in the 6th place of the Ivy League. They have a 5-4 road record and are coming off a 86-80 away loss against Brown. Their previous three games were a 79-54 home loss against Harvard, a 104-99 away win against Cornell and a 106-51 home win against PSAB.
Offensively, Columbia averages 80.9 points per game, while allowing 70.8 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 49% from the field and grab 42.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.7 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 46.6% from the field and 94.1% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 3.5 per game. Connor Igoe is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game.
Columbia Lions @ Yale Bulldogs Betting Trends: January 19, 2026
Why the Yale Bulldogs will win
- Yale has won 20 of its last 21 games against Conference opponents at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
- Columbia has lost 21 of its last 23 games against Conference opponents.
- Yale has won the first half in each of its last seven games at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Columbia has won 12 of its last 16 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Columbia’s last four road day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 166+ points.
- Six of Yale’s last seven home games against Columbia have produced a total of 155+ points.
Columbia vs Yale Prediction
In this Columbia vs Yale Prediction, Yale is coming as -8.5 home favorites. Yale has been the better team this season and have been almost perfect at home and have been in good form lately, with an 8-2 record in their last 10 games. On the flip side, Columbia has back-to-back losses and are 1-5 against the spread in their last 6 games. Yale has a better offense and a +12.8 point differential this season, so I like them as home favorites in this spot. Take Yale and lay the points in this one.