| MATCHUP | Dartmouth Big Green | Columbia Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-13 | 15-9 |
| Spread | +6.5 -105 | -6.5 -115 |
| Moneyline | +235 | -290 |
| Total | Over 150.5 (-112) | Under 150.5 (-108) |
| Where | Levien Gymnasium, New York, NY | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Columbia Lions Preview
The Columbia Lions have a 15-9 overall record and a 4-6 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 75-65 road win against Princeton and their previous three games were a 76-67 road loss against Penn, an 88-67 home loss against Cornell and an 80-68 home loss against Princeton.
Offensively, Columbia averages 78.3 points per game, while allowing 72.5 points per game defensively. The Lions shoot with 48% from the field and grab 39.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.3 assists per game. They average 3.3 blocks per game and 5.5 steals per game defensively.
Kenny Noland leads Columbia in scoring, with an average of 16.8 points per game, while shooting with 45.9% from the field and 91.3% 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.
Dartmouth Big Green Preview
The Dartmouth Big Green have a 10-13 overall record and a 4-6 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 79-76 home loss against Brown and their previous three games were an 83-70 home loss against Yale, a 71-58 home loss against Harvard and a 77-70 road win against Brown.
Offensively, Dartmouth averages 76.6 points per game, while allowing 75.4 points per game defensively. The Big Green shoot with 45% from the field and grab 36 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.3 assists per game. They average 3.8 blocks per game and 4.7 steals per game defensively.
Kareem Thomas leads Dartmouth in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 46.4% from the field and 81% from the free throw line. Brandon Mitchell-Day is the team’s leading rebounder with 9 per game. Connor Amundsen leads the team in assists with 3.8 per game.
Dartmouth Big Green @ Columbia Lions Betting Trends: February 21, 2026
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Dartmouth has lost each of its last six road games following a home loss.
- Columbia has won eight of its last nine home games following a road win.
Why the Dartmouth Big Green will win
- Columbia has lost 13 of its last 15 home games against Conference opponents.
- The road team has won each of Dartmouth’s last four games.
- Columbia has lost the first half in nine of its last 10 home day games against Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the last 13 games between Dartmouth and Columbia have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Five of Dartmouth’s last six games at Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium have produced a total of 139 or fewer points.
In this Dartmouth vs Columbia Prediction, Columbia is coming as -6.5 home favorites. Columbia has been the better team this season but have been struggling lately with a 3-6 record both straight up and against the spread in its last 9 games. Dartmouth has not been playing much better, as they are 1-5 in their last 6 games and 0-3 against the spread, but are 8-3 ATS on the road this season. With both teams struggling lately I expect this to be a close game, so the value here lies with the underdog. Take Dartmouth and get the +6.5 points.