Boston University Terriers (BU)
Basketball NCAAB Tue 18 Nov 19:00
Columbia Lions
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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.

Expect a Tight Affair

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.

Defeat for Boston University Last Time Out

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 16-12 2146 2007 139 9-5 7-7 2L
Boston University 17-17 2566 2514 52 11-5 6-12 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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Published 12:53, 18 November 2025

Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread BU +6.5
Totals Over 144.5
Result & BTTS 60 BU / Yes

We’ve got a same game parlay with three options: Boston University +6.5, Over 144.5 points and Boston University/BTTS Yes on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Boston University Boston University logo 74 - 76 Columbia logo 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.

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Boston University vs Columbia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Columbia Likely to Win According to Latest Odds

With a 70% chance of securing victory, Columbia are favorites for this college game and the sportsbooks have them at betting odds of -238. The market suggests that Boston University are least likely to win at +190.

The spread is 4.5 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 -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Player Props & Micro Betting

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Boston University logo Boston University Stats
Columbia logo 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
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Ivy League Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Yale 24-6 2453 2129 324 13-3 11-3 1L
Penn 18-11 2207 2126 81 12-2 6-9 5W
Harvard 17-12 2032 1934 98 8-5 9-7 1L
Columbia 16-12 2146 2007 139 9-5 7-7 2L
Cornell 15-13 2477 2335 142 7-4 8-9 1L
Dartmouth 11-16 2047 2071 -24 5-8 6-8 3L
Princeton 9-20 1989 2087 -98 8-6 1-14 1L
Brown 8-18 1785 1858 -73 5-8 3-10 3L
Patriot League Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Navy 26-7 2465 2105 360 15-3 11-4 1L
Colgate 17-15 2428 2412 16 10-5 7-10 1L
Lehigh 18-16 2490 2515 -25 13-4 5-12 6W
Boston University 17-17 2566 2514 52 11-5 6-12 1L
American 16-16 2387 2283 104 11-6 5-10 3L
Loyola Maryland 12-20 2407 2466 -59 8-7 4-13 1L
Lafayette 11-21 2222 2381 -159 6-10 5-11 1L
Army 11-21 2309 2471 -162 6-11 5-10 4L
Holy Cross 11-23 2310 2510 -200 6-8 5-15 1L
Bucknell 10-23 2223 2518 -295 6-9 4-14 1L
  • 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