Yale vs Columbia Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Yale vs Columbia

The Yale Bulldogs face the Columbia Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Yale really stand out on the spread. Back the favorites to beat Columbia with the confidence that they can cover an appealing -5.5 line at odds of -102.

Yale Bulldogs were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Cornell Big Red claimed a 72-69 win.

Columbia Lions were winners last time out. It was a 80-62 home victory against Brown Bears.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Yale won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 91-74 triumph when facing Columbia. Yale have enjoyed six consecutive wins against Columbia. They’ve landed 9 victories from the past 10 head-to-head meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	21-5	2143	1858	285	11-2	10-3	1L
Columbia	16-10	2021	1866	155	9-4	7-6	1W

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Yale vs Columbia Prediction & Picks

Head into Yale vs Columbia with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Yale should be taken against the spread at -5.5 with our pick being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college contest. Back the favorites at the -102 that's available.

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Key Yale vs Columbia stats:

• The -5.5 line has been covered by Yale in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -5.5 line has been covered by Yale in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The +5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Columbia in 2 consecutive games against Yale.

Yale -5.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Yale -5.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Yale 76 - 68 Columbia

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Yale to enjoy a 76-68 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Yale 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.

The Yale odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -244 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 71% chance of winning. Columbia are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +198.

5.5 is the spread and 151.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s the chance to back Under 151.5 at -110.

The top basketball sportsbooks offer a huge selection of game lines and team props when it comes to most college games. Make sure you look through all the available options before deciding which bet to place.

Moneyline

Yale

-244

Columbia

+198

Point Spread

Yale -5.5

-102

Columbia +5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 151.5

-110

Over 151.5

-110

If you have a view on Rebounds, Steals, Blocks, Assists or Points, then the player props could be an option. It’s a fantastic way of betting on a player to perform well and the gambling sites provide lots of choice.

Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Yale Stats

Columbia Stats

Moneyline

• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.60 pts and allowed 70.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.40 pts and allowed 75.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 147.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 151.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 151.5 at Home: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.50 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 67.00 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	21-5	2143	1858	285	11-2	10-3	1L
Harvard	16-10	1830	1737	93	7-4	9-6	2W
Columbia	16-10	2021	1866	155	9-4	7-6	1W
Penn	14-11	1911	1860	51	11-2	3-9	1W
Cornell	13-12	2204	2077	127	6-4	7-8	1W
Dartmouth	11-14	1896	1878	18	5-7	6-7	1L
Brown	8-16	1644	1690	-46	5-7	3-9	1L
Princeton	8-19	1854	1948	-94	7-6	1-13	5L

• 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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