Albany vs Columbia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 06 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Albany vs Columbia

The Albany Great Danes face the Columbia Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 17:30 on Saturday, December 6.

There’s everything to like about the -13.5 line that Columbia have to cover against Albany. Take the -105 and feel confident that the favorites get the job done.

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Albany Great Danes won their previous game which was at home. It was a 90-62 triumph against SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons.

Columbia Lions won their last game, beating Hofstra Pride at home. It was a 72-70 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Albany won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 88-73 triumph when facing Columbia. We’ve seen a Albany win for each of the past 4 games between the teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Columbia	8-1	720	591	129	5-0	3-1	7W
Albany	3-6	685	644	41	3-2	0-4	1W

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Albany vs Columbia Prediction & Picks

Step into Albany vs Columbia with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

Columbia at -13.5 on the spread really stand out in this college game. We are prepared to wager at odds of -105 and expect the favorites to cover this line.

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Key Albany vs Columbia stats:

• The -13.5 line has been covered by Columbia in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -13.5 line has been covered by Columbia in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The +13.5 line hasn’t been covered by Albany in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Columbia -13.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 51.3% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Albany 62 - 78 Columbia

You don’t need a big stake to enjoy a huge payout by getting this correct score right. We’re going for Columbia to achieve a 78-62 victory and hopefully this goes close.

Albany vs Columbia Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Moneyline betting odds might not be available with some sportsbooks as there’s a big underdog in the form of Albany. However, the Spread can provide some great alternative wagering options.

The spread currently stands at 13.5 and the total points line is 147.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. Those expecting a low total can back Under 147.5 at -112.

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Moneyline

Albany

-

Columbia

-

Point Spread

Albany +13.5

-115

Columbia -13.5

-105

Total Points

Under 147.5

-112

Over 147.5

-108

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Albany Stats

Columbia Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 148.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 147.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 76.30 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.00 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 147.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 147.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.10 pts and allowed 69.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.90 pts and allowed 72.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	9-1	874	705	169	4-1	5-0	6W
Columbia	8-1	720	591	129	5-0	3-1	7W
Penn	5-3	655	617	38	4-1	1-2	1L
Cornell	5-4	821	765	56	3-0	2-4	2L
Dartmouth	3-3	477	439	38	2-2	1-1	3W
Harvard	5-5	697	671	26	3-1	2-4	1L
Brown	4-6	656	664	-8	2-3	2-3	1W
Princeton	3-8	767	817	-50	3-2	0-6	5L

America East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
UMBC	5-3	603	567	36	4-0	1-3	1L
Vermont	5-5	801	772	29	2-3	3-2	2L
Albany	3-6	685	644	41	3-2	0-4	1W
UMass Lowell	3-6	676	719	-43	2-1	1-5	2W
Binghamton	3-6	591	648	-57	3-2	0-4	1W
Bryant	3-7	626	706	-80	3-0	0-7	1L
NJIT	3-7	638	801	-163	1-1	2-6	6L
New Hampshire	2-7	616	633	-17	2-1	0-6	5L
Maine	0-10	588	692	-104	0-3	0-7	10L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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