Cornell vs Columbia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cornell vs Columbia

The Cornell Big Red go up against the Columbia Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, February 7.

Don’t expect fireworks in this matchup. Cornell and Columbia might not score a huge combined total and our prediction is to back Under 171.5 points at odds of -112.

Cornell Big Red were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Penn Quakers by a 91-81 scoreline.

Columbia Lions lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 80-68 at home to Princeton Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last head-to-head saw Columbia claim a 104-99 win over Cornell. Cornell have triumphed in nine of the previous 10 clashes between these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Columbia	16-12	2146	2007	139	9-5	7-7	2L
Cornell	15-13	2477	2335	142	7-4	8-9	1L

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Cornell vs Columbia Prediction & Picks

Get the edge with our Cornell vs Columbia betting tips: our expert match prediction, most likely correct score outcome and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

We’re not sure that the two teams will collectively reach a certain points threshold. Our pick is to take the -112 that there are Under 171.5 points in this college matchup.

Injuries are always factored in by the handicappers at Sportsgambler.com. Our basketball predictions are also shaped by recent form, with up-to-date college hoops stats playing a key role before any selections are locked in.

Key Cornell vs Columbia stats:

• The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cornell games on the road.
• The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Cornell games on the road.
• The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 10 Columbia games at home.
• The 171.5 line hasn’t been covered in 17 of the last 20 Columbia games.

Under 171.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks make it a 52.9% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our cappers have this figure between 55-60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cornell 81 - 87 Columbia

There is a speculative wager that can be enjoyed on Columbia when it comes to the correct score lines. Taking them to win 87-81 should provide some entertainment.

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Cornell 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.

You can back Columbia at -122 to win against Cornell, with the latter trading at -100. This means the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 50% chance of success.

The current spread is 1.5 and total points is 170.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you’re going for Under 170.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Moneyline

Cornell

-100

Columbia

-122

Point Spread

Cornell +1.5

-112

Columbia -1.5

-108

Total Points

Under 170.5

-108

Over 170.5

-112

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Cornell Stats

Columbia Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +1.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -1.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -1.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 177.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 174.40 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 171.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 171.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.40 pts and allowed 86.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 87.20 pts and allowed 87.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 171.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 171.5 at Home: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.30 pts and allowed 77.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 79.20 pts and allowed 64.70 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	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

• 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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