New Hampshire Wildcats vs Columbia Lions NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24

Planning on watching today’s Wildcats and Lions game? Catch the action at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY, as the Lions hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 147 points, and Columbia is favored by -16.5 at home against New Hampshire.

NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS VS COLUMBIA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +16.5

This game will be played at Levien Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-72 in favor of the Lions.
• Even though we have Columbia winning straight-up, we like New Hampshire at +16.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance on the Road?

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats dropped their road game to Marist on Saturday, losing 54-49. New Hampshire entered the game as +12 point underdogs but managed to keep it close, covering the spread.

New Hampshire led 24-22 at halftime but were outscored 32-25 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points (103) fell well below the O/U line of 138.

New Hampshire struggled offensively in their last game, managing just 49 points on 32.1% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37.7%, with two-point shooting at 35.3% and three-point shooting at 26.3% (5/19).

Elijah Lewis and Josh Pascarelli each contributed 14 points, with Pascarelli hitting 2 of 4 from beyond the arc. Davide Poser added 11 points, connecting on 2 of 5 three-point attempts and dishing out 3 assists.

New Hampshire’s defense was solid, giving up just 54 points while holding their opponent to 41% shooting from the field. They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 58% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, New Hampshire limited their opponent to just 4 made threes on 19 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. The Wildcats also gave up 14 points from the free-throw line, with their opponent shooting 66% on 21 attempts. New Hampshire allowed just 3 offensive rebounds.

Will the Lions Win at Levien Gymnasium?

Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games

The Lions picked up an 82-63 win over Stony Brook on Saturday, November 23rd. Playing at home, Columbia entered the game as -10.5 favorites and covered the spread with the 19-point victory.

Columbia led 38-28 at halftime and added 44 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. The game’s total points reached 145, falling short of the O/U line of 152.

Columbia’s offense was firing on all cylinders, scoring 82 points with a field goal percentage of 53.3% and an effective field goal percentage of 65%. They connected on 14 of 30 three-point attempts, shooting 46.7% from beyond the arc, while hitting 60% of their two-point shots. The Lions struggled at the free-throw line, making just 4 of 8 attempts.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the way with 37 points, hitting 9 of 13 threes and shooting 77.8% overall. Kenny Noland added 17 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 50% from three. Columbia dished out 26 assists, with 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Despite Columbia’s defensive struggles, allowing 63 points on 53% shooting, they managed to limit the damage at the free-throw line, where their opponent went just 4/8.

Columbia gave up 14 threes on 30 attempts (46%) and allowed 10 offensive rebounds.