<p>Looking to win big? The Lions and Tigers face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Tigers are hosting the game at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ. The over/under for this Ivy League conference contest is set at 153.5 points, with Princeton being favored by -7.5 at home against Columbia.</p><h3>COLUMBIA LIONS VS PRINCETON TIGERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Columbia Lions +7.5</p><p>This game will be played at Jadwin Gymnasium at 2:00 ET on Monday, January 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE COLUMBIA LIONS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Tigers.</li><li>Even though we have Princeton winning straight-up, we like Columbia at +7.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Can Columbia Lock in a Road Win?</h3><h3>Columbia Lions Recent Game/Games</h3> 

<p>The Lions dropped to 9-4 on the season after a 92-88 home loss to Yale on Saturday. Despite being +7.5 point underdogs, Columbia kept things close and covered the spread.</p> 

<p>Columbia led 40-39 at halftime but allowed 53 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48. The game’s total points of 180 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.</p><p>Columbia put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 43.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.2%. They hit 11 threes at a 32.4% clip and were 54.3% on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 17 of 21 shots for 81%.</p> <p>John Poulakidas led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 12 from beyond the arc. Avery Brown added 21 points, and Nick Townsend contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field. Bez Mbeng also had a strong game, finishing with 19 points and 9 assists.</p><p>Despite Columbia's defensive efforts, they allowed 92 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 43% from the field. Columbia gave up 54% shooting on two-point attempts, as the opposing team went 19/35 inside the arc.</p> <p>From three-point range, Columbia's defense allowed 11 threes on 34 attempts, a 32% success rate. The opponent also capitalized at the free-throw line, hitting 17 of 21 attempts for 81%. Columbia gave up 8 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Tigers Pull Off a Home Win?</h3><h3>Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Princeton improved to 11-4 on the season with a narrow 81-80 win over Dartmouth on Saturday. The Tigers were -7 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 148.</p> <p>Princeton trailed 41-38 at halftime but turned things around in the second half, outscoring Dartmouth 43-39 to secure the win.</p><p>Princeton put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 47% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 42.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 12 of 28 attempts, and were 87.5% from the free-throw line, making 7 of 8. The Tigers dished out 13 assists and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds.</p> <p>Xavien Lee led the way with 33 points, shooting 63.2% overall and 60% from three-point range (3/5), while also pulling down 8 rebounds. Ryan Cornish added 20 points in 21 minutes, shooting 57.1% and hitting 2 of 4 from deep. Caden Pierce contributed 19 points and 12 rebounds, with 7 assists, and made 3 of 6 from three-point range.</p><p>Princeton's defense gave up 80 points, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field (26/57). They allowed 16/35 (45%) on two-point shots.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Princeton's defense saw their opponents hit 10/22 threes (45%). They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 18 free throws (90%).</p>

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