Delaware State vs Columbia Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/9/24

In this article, we will formulate a Delaware State vs Columbia Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, November 9th, at the Levien Gym. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Hornets’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Lions’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Delaware State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Columbia

-Recent betting trends in games played between Delaware State vs Columbia

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Hornets and Lions.

Watch out Ivy League, Columbia is for Real

Columbia is one of the rare teams to have already played two games so far this season, and they have looked good in each of them. Against Loyola Maryland, Columbia won 81-78 and in the last game against Villanova, Columbia was able to secure the 90-80 victory. They went on the road and picked up quite the program-changing win. Against Villanova, they shot 53.7 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from behind the three-point line. They also shot 92.3 percent from the free-throw line, which helped when they were trying to close out the game. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is the best player for this team and put up 22 points, four assists, and one rebound. Columbia will play against Lehigh, Mercyhurst, LIU, Stony Brook, and New Hampshire following this game.

Why Columbia Will Beat Delaware State

• Columbia has won each of its last seven games against non-conference opponents at Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium.
• Delaware State has lost 16 of its last 17 Saturday day road games against non-conference opponents.
• Columbia has won the first half in six of its last seven home games against non-conference opponents.

Can Delaware State Play Better Defense? 

Delaware State, in the first game, faced off against Virginia Tech, and they didn’t play all that well. The offense scored only 60 points, while the defense gave up 83 points and that led to the defeat. At halftime, they were only down eight, but in the second half, they got run out of the gym and ended up losing in blowout fashion. As a team, they shot only 34.7 percent from the field and 30.0 percent from behind the three-point line. From the free throw line, they only hit 23 of their 30 free throws and that is going to need to be a little better, especially in this game if they want to find success. Delaware State will meet Providence following this game.

Delaware State vs Columbia Prediction

Laying this kind of number might seem scary with Columbia, but this Columbia team is different than years past. Columbia has a real star on their hands in De La Rosa and he’s going to have another huge game here. This Delaware State defense was a problem in the first game and it’s going to be much of the same here. Columbia will end up cruising here. Back Columbia against the spread.