The Harvard Crimson (10-7, 1-2 Ivy League) are welcoming in the Columbia Lions (6-12, 1-2 Ivy League) for a contest between Ivy League foes at Lavietes Pavilion, beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 14, 2023. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Crimson’s ( to win on the moneyline) matchup against the Lions ().
The betting insights in the following article use the latest odds as of January 14, 2023 at 1:50 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this game and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Harvard Vs Columbia Betting Lines
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Harvard (-14) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (130.5) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Harvard Vs Columbia Stat Rankings
| Harvard Avg. (Rank) | Columbia Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 66.5 (308th) | Points Scored | 66.2 (314th) |
| 64.3 (56th) | Points Allowed | 70.1 (214th) |
| 35.9 (89th) | Rebounds | 35.7 (99th) |
| 10.4 (125th) | Off. Rebounds | 11 (76th) |
| 6.4 (278th) | 3pt Made | 7.4 (183rd) |
| 13.1 (200th) | Assists | 11.8 (286th) |
| 13.8 (295th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (278th) |
Harvard Vs Columbia Betting Trends
- The Crimson have nine wins in 15 games against the spread this year.
- Out of 15 Crimson games so far this season, four have gone over the total.
- Harvard and its opponent have broken the 130.5-point mark seven times this season.
- The point total average for Crimson games this season is 130.8, 0.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Columbia has covered the spread seven times in 16 games.
- The Lions have won twice ATS (2-1) as a 14-point underdog or greater this season.
- There have been four Harvard’s games (out of 15) that went over the total this year.
- Lions games have gone over 130.5 points on 10 occasions this season.
- The average total points scored in Columbia’s games this year (130.5) is 5.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Harvard Impact Players
- Chris Ledlum averages 19.3 points and 9 rebounds per game — both team highs. He is also posting 1.5 assists, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 26.5% from beyond the arc with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.
- Samuel Silverstein puts up 7.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Luka Sakota averages 7.5 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0 blocked shots.
- Evan Nelson averages a team-best 3.5 assists per contest. He is also posting 6.5 points and 2.5 rebounds, shooting 36% from the floor.
- Chisom Okpara puts up 8.5 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Columbia Impact Players
- Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is the Lions’ top scorer (12.3 points per game) and rebounder (5.7), and puts up 2.3 assists.
- Avery Brown is averaging a team-best 2.8 assists per contest. He’s also delivering 9.3 points and 2.2 rebounds, making 37.8% of his shots from the field.
- Zinou Bedri is posting 8.2 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest, making 41.1% of his shots from the field.
- Blair Thompson is averaging 7.7 points, 4.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, making 31.8% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per contest.
- Josh Odunowo is averaging 4.8 points, 4 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 50.7% of his shots from the field.
