Pennsylvania vs Columbia Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Penn Quakers are visiting the Columbia Lions on Saturday, March 1st at the Francis S. Levien Gymnasium. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Penn Quakers vs Columbia Lions Prediction. We will examine:

The Columbia Lions son recent form and player performance

The Penn Quakers recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Columbia Lions

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Penn Quakers

Recent betting trends in games played between Penn Quakersand Columbia Lions

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Penn Quakers vs Columbia Lions game

Columbia Lions Preview

The Columbia Lions have a 12-13 record this season and are sitting on the 8th place of the Ivy. They are coming off a 68-73 loss by Princeton. The Lions are 7-14-1 against the spread, and 10-12-1 in over/under, while having a 9-5 home record. 

Offensively, Columbia is averaging 78 points per game, which ranks 81st in the nation. Defensively, they allow 76.7 points per game (312th). The Lions shoot with 46.7% from the field (78th), and with 34.2% from beyond the arc (171st). The Lions shoot with 73.9% from the free-throw line (109th), and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (220th).

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa leads Columbia in scoring this season, with an average of 17.4 points and 3 rebounds, while Kenny Noland adds 12.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and a team-high 3.4 assists per game.

Penn Quakers Preview

The Penn Quakers have a 7-18 record this season and are sitting on the 7th place of the Ivy. Penn is coming off a 62-90 loss in Cornell. The Quakers are 10-15 against the spread, and 15-10 in over/under, while having a 2-9 road record.

Offensively, Penn is averaging 68.6 points per game, which ranks 311th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 76.3 points per game (301st). The Quakers shoot with 41.4% from the field (335th), and with 32.1% from beyond the arc (289th). The Quakers shoot with 68.4% from the free throw line (299th), and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game (220th).

Ethan Roberts leads Penn in scoring this season, with an average of 17.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, while Nick Spinoso adds 13.4 points and a team-high 6.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Columbia Lions will win

• Penn has lost each of its last eight road games following a road loss.
• The home team has won each of the last four games between Penn and Columbia.
• Penn has lost the first half in each of its last nine night games against the Ivy League.

Why the Penn Quakers will win

• Columbia has lost each of its last 12 night games against the Ivy League.
• Penn has won each of its last four night games at Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium.
• Penn has won the first half in each of its last six games against Columbia.

Matchup/League Facts

• Columbia ranks 364th among Division 1 teams for opponent assists per game this season (18.0).
• Columbia ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (37.8%).
• Penn ranks 363rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (77.8%).
• Penn ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for opponent assist to turnover ratio this season (1.55).

Penn Quakers vs Columbia Lions Prediction

Penn is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Columbia, and are 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Penn won 93-78 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Penn Quakers vs Columbia Lions Prediction, Columbia coming as -1.5 home favorites. Columbia is rightfully favored, as they have a better record, and have been very good at home, while Columbia has been terrible on the road. The Lions are struggling lately, as they are 1-9 in their last 10 games and 0-8-1 against the spread in their last 9 games, while Penn is 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games, and have been dominating Columbia in recent years. Penn have also won their previous meeting by 15 points, and I like them as road dogs in this spot. Take the Penn Quakers and the plus points on the road.