Boston University vs Columbia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 18 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Boston University vs Columbia

The Boston University Terriers square off against the Columbia Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, November 18.

If you agree that Boston University can push Columbia to the wire, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +6.5 makes plenty of appeal at odds of -118.

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Boston University Terriers were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Merrimack Warriors by a 91-79 scoreline.

Columbia Lions last game saw them claim a 86-72 home win over UMass Lowell River Hawks.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Columbia	2-1	219	214	5	1-0	1-1	1W
Boston University	2-2	297	319	-22	1-1	1-1	1L

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Boston University vs Columbia Prediction & Picks

Prepare for Boston University vs Columbia with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, a correct score recommendation and a well-crafted bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re confident that Boston University can push for a win in this college contest and the +6.5 about them on the spread makes plenty of appeal. Take -118 that the underdogs cover the line.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Boston University vs Columbia stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by BU in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by BU in 13 of their last 20 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbia in 17 of their last 20 games.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbia in 8 of their last 10 games.

Boston University +6.5 Probability

The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 54.1% likelihood of this pick winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Boston University 74 - 76 Columbia

We’re expecting a close contest so it might be worth going for Columbia to win by a 76-74 scoreline. You can get a massive price and we should hopefully get a run for our money.

Boston University 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.

With a 75% chance of securing victory, Columbia are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -294. The market suggests that Boston University are least likely to win at +225.

The spread is 6.5 and the total points line is currently 144.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to wager Over 144.5, there are odds of -108.

Whether you’re betting in-game or pre-game, the best betting apps serve up a wide range of game lines and team props to choose from. The options are nearly endless, and it’s awesome to have so much variety.

Moneyline

BU

+225

Columbia

-294

Point Spread

BU +6.5

-118

Columbia -6.5

-104

Total Points

Under 144.5

-112

Over 144.5

-108

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Boston University Stats

Columbia Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 129.00 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 58.90 pts and allowed 70.10 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 163.20 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.10 pts and allowed 82.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 83.40 pts and allowed 79.80 pts in the last 10 home games

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Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	3-0	280	207	73	1-0	2-0	3W
Harvard	4-1	356	308	48	2-1	2-0	2W
Columbia	2-1	219	214	5	1-0	1-1	1W
Penn	2-2	361	336	25	2-0	0-2	1W
Princeton	2-2	299	302	-3	2-0	0-2	1L
Cornell	1-2	264	264	0	0-0	1-2	1W
Dartmouth	0-3	208	242	-34	0-2	0-1	3L
Brown	0-4	270	313	-43	0-3	0-1	4L

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
American	2-2	340	323	17	2-0	0-2	1W
Navy	2-2	312	296	16	1-1	1-1	1W
Boston University	2-2	297	319	-22	1-1	1-1	1L
Loyola Maryland	2-3	372	341	31	2-2	0-1	1L
Colgate	2-3	361	384	-23	1-1	1-2	1W
Bucknell	2-3	341	372	-31	1-1	1-2	3L
Lehigh	1-3	267	280	-13	1-0	0-3	2L
Army	1-3	260	321	-61	1-2	0-1	3L
Holy Cross	1-3	268	335	-67	0-0	1-3	1W
Lafayette	1-4	352	404	-52	1-1	0-3	3L

• 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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