Lafayette Leopards vs Columbia Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 12/5/23

Planning on watching today’s Leopards 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 goal line for this matchup is currently at 136.5 points, and the Lions are favored to win at home against the Leopards.

LAFAYETTE LEOPARDS VS COLUMBIA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbia Lions -8.5

This game will be played at Levien Gymnasium at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 5th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBIA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will Columbia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Will the Leopards Make it Happen on the Road?

Heading into their matchup against Columbia, the Lafayette Leopards hold a 1-8 record. In away games, the Leopards are winless at 0-5, while they have also yet to win at home, going 0-3. To date, Lafayette has a 3-5 record against the spread (ATS). This includes a 2-3 ATS mark on the road and a 1-2 ATS mark at home.

Up to this point, games involving Lafayette have had an average of 133.1 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 138.9 points. Their over/under record is 3-5-0. The Leopards have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 134 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their recent matchup, the Lafayette offense ended with 71 points against Cornell. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 42.4% and made 9 threes. Currently leading the team in scoring is Kyle Jenkins who comes into today’s matchup averaging 9.8. Justin Vander Baan also heads into the game with a PPG average of 9.4.

Lafayette’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 71.3 points per game. Against Cornell in their most recent game, the Lafayette defense gave up a total of 79 points while allowing Cornell to hit 42% of their shots.

Are Columbia Ready for a Home Win?

Columbia has played 9 games this season and has a record of 6-3. In their 3 road games, the Lions have gone 1-2 while they are 3-1 at home. Columbia’s ATS performance is currently sitting below .500 with a 3-4 record. However, in their last five games, they have a positive ATS record of 3-2.

Up to this point, games involving Columbia have had an average of 141.9 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 147 points. Their over/under record is 2-4-1. When looking at the Lions’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-2-1, with their games averaging 135 points per game.

The Columbia offense is coming off a game in which they scored 71 points vs. New Hampshire. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.7% while connecting on 8 threes. The team’s top scorer is Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 13.9, while Avery Brown also carries a PPG average of 11.2 into the game.

At this time, the Lions’ defense is positioned 51st in the country, permitting 65.0 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Columbia’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 32.6% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 22.1% this season.