| MATCHUP | Cornell Big Red | Columbia Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-10 | 14-7 |
| Spread | +1.5 -108 | -1.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +105 | -125 |
| Total | Over 172.5 (-108) | Under 172.5 (-112) |
| Where | Levien Gymnasium, New York, NY | |
| When | Saturday, February 7, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
The Cornell Big Red and the Columbia Lions meet Saturday in college basketball action from Levien Gym in New York. Here’s a Cornell vs Columbia prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Cornell vs Columbia pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Cornell Big Red Betting Preview
Cornell notched a 5-5 record in their first 10 games of the season, taking losses to Kent State, Illinois State, George Mason, Towson and Samford in that time. The Big Red lost four of the next six (taking out only Albany and Alfred State), however. Since then it’s been wins over Brown, Harvard and Princeton ahead of a loss to Penn, giving the Big Red a 10-10 overall record.
In the Pennsylvania matchup last weekend the Big Red entered the second half with a pretty rough 49-35 deficit at home. Cornell got slightly better from there on a 46-42 run but still took the double-digit loss in the end 91-81. Cooper Noard was tops on 28 points with three rebounds and Jake Fiegen had 23 points with four rebounds and three assists in 34 minutes of work.
Columbia Lions Betting Preview
Over on the Lions’ side, they came out of the gate strong with a 9-1 run over their first 10 games (losing only to UConn). After a pair of losses then three straight wins after that, Columbia fell to Harvard, Brown and Yale in succession. Since then it’s been wins over Dartmouth and Penn ahead of a loss to Princeton. Over 21 games the Lions have a 14-7 record this year.
In the Princeton matchup last Saturday the Lions were in the locker room looking up at a 34-34 tie on the scoreboard. Columbia was outpaced 46-34 the rest of the way however, leading to an 80-68 loss at home in the end. Kenny Noland topped the team on 20 points with three assists and two rebounds while Mason Ritter had 11 points with five rebounds and one assist.
Cornell Big Red @ Columbia Lions Betting Trends: February 7, 2026
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Columbia has won eight of its last 10 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Cornell has lost the first half in three of its last four road games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Cornell Big Red will win
- Cornell has won nine of its last 10 games against Columbia.
- Columbia has lost 12 of its last 14 home games against the Ivy League.
- Cornell has won the first half in seven of its last eight day games against Columbia.
Cornell vs Columbia Prediction
I’ll lean toward Columbia. The Lions need a return to form here however, following a rough second half in a home loss to Princeton. In that one Columbia ended up shooting just 39.7 percent from the field and 41.2 percent (7-of-17) at the line. The Lions gave up a whopping 57.1 percent shooting on the other side and 53.3 percent (8-of-15) from 3-point range. Columbia has been scoring well lately though, with 68 or more points in eight of the last nine outings.
These teams last saw each other back on January 5 in a 104-99 road win for the Lions. Columbia ended up with a nice 55 percent shooting in that one along with 84.8 percent (28-of-33) from the line. The Lions did commit 16 turnovers however, so they’ll need to watch the ball control in the home rematch.