Maine Black Bears vs Columbia Lions Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Black Bears and Lions. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Lions at Levien Gymnasium in New York, NY. Get ready to place your bets! In this non-conference matchup, the Black Bears are the betting favorite against the Lions. The over/under for the game is 139.5 points.

MAINE BLACK BEARS VS COLUMBIA LIONS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Columbia Lions +1.5

This game will be played at Levien Gymnasium at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 25th.

WHY BET THE COLUMBIA LIONS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 72-69 in favor of the Lions.
• Not only will Columbia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 141 points.

Do the Black Bears Have a Shot at a Road Win?

So far this season, Maine has played six games, with a record of 3-3. All of their games have been on the road. Maine’s against the spread record heading into today’s game is 3-3. In their last five games, the team has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Maine comes in with an over/under record of 3-3-0 through six games, with their games averaging a combined 133.3 points per game so far. The Black Bears have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 70 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Maine offense is coming off a game where they scored 70 points against South Florida. They posted a field goal percentage of 49% and connected on 6 threes. Peter Filipovity led the scoring for the Black Bears, contributing 23 points. Additionally, Ja’Shonte Wright-McLeish chipped in with 16 points.

Currently, the Black Bears’ defense holds the 54th rank in the nation, allowing 65.1 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Maine’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 39.7% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 27.4% this season.

Will the Lions Exceed Expectations at Home?

Columbia enters today’s game with a 2-2 overall record. In their last three home games, including last year, Columbia has a 1-2 record at home. Heading into today’s game, Columbia has a 1-3 ATS record. On the road, the Lions are 1-1 vs. the spread, while at home they are 0-2 ATS.

Up to this point, games involving Columbia have had an average of 146.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 148.5 points. Their over/under record is 2-2-0. The Lions have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 83 points per game and an over/under record of 2-1.

In their previous game, the Lions’ offense finished with 77 points, which is right in line with their current average of 80 points per contest. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa led the scoring for the Lions, contributing 19 points. Additionally, Avery Brown chipped in with 13 points.

Columbia’s defense has been playing well, ranking 58th nationally, with 65.3 points allowed per game. In today’s game vs. Maine, the Columbia defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Columbia made 28 free-throws vs. the Lions.