Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers 2-3-23 NCAA Basketball Prediction, Bets and Tips

Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers 2/3/23 – Friday’s Ivy League matchup will see two foes, the Pennsylvania Quakers and the Columbia Lions. The Quakers have an overall record of 11-11 and are 3-4 in Ivy League. Meanwhile, the Lions are 6-16 overall and are 1-6 in the league. Columbia was beaten 84-55 by Penn on January 7. This ranking clearly shows that Quakers are the most prominent. Pennsylvania predicted to win as per NCAAB betting tips.

Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers

Date & Time: Friday, February 3, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET

Location: Palestra

Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers Betting Odds

Columbia

Moneyline: +850

Spread: +14 (-105)

Total: 145 over (-105)

Pennsylvania

Moneyline: -1050

Spread: -14 (-105)

Total: 145 under (-105)

Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers Analysis

Columbia Lions started the season promisingly when they beat Yale 62-60 in their first Ivy League match. It has been a disappointing season for Columbia, who have lost six consecutive games and all of them were close. These Quakers, who thwarted them 84-55 on January 7, were the worst offenders. After a disappointing 83-73 defeat at Dartmouth on Saturday, the Lions are now in a bind. As an underdog by 8.5 points, they failed to cover. Columbia shot well from the floor. It made 45.3 percent of its shots overall and was 10 for 25 from 3-point range. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was the Lions’ leading scorer with 19 points, shooting 8 for 11. Liam Murphy scored 13 points. Rubio De La Rosa is the leader of the team with 13 points per match.

Three consecutive losses by Penn after the Columbia beating left them reeling. They have since recovered, winning back-to-back games against Harvard and Hartford. The Pennsylvania Quakers now stand at 11-11 overall, and are 3-4 in Ivy League. The Quakers won easily by 83 to 68 at home in their last game against Harvard. They comfortably won as a 3-point favorite. Junior Jordan Dingle scored 27 points for the Quakers. Dingle now has double-digit scoring in 29 consecutive games. Dingle averages 23.3 points per contest and is the second-leading scorer in college basketball. Max Martz scored 16 points, including four three-pointers. George Smith contributed 14 points and 5 assists. Nick Spinosa scored 12 points, adding 6 rebounds to his total and 3 steals.

Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers Against the Spread

Columbia are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Columbia’s last 13 games. Columbia are 0-6 SU in their last 6 games. Columbia are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Pennsylvania. Columbia are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Pennsylvania.

Columbia are 1-14 SU in their last 15 games on the road.

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pennsylvania’s last 6 games. The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Pennsylvania’s last 20 games against Columbia. The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pennsylvania’s last 11 games at home. Pennsylvania are 14-5 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against Columbia. Pennsylvania are 3-7 SU in their last 10 games against an opponent in the Ivy League conference.

Columbia Lions vs Pennsylvania Quakers Free Pick

Columbia was blown away by the Penn Quakers in their last game. They are back home this time and the latest NCAAB betting sites don’t expect much different results, considering the advantages Penn has. First, the Quakers boast Dingle, one of the most pure scorers in the country, and Columbia has no way to stop him.

Free Pick: Pennsylvania Quakers -14 (-105)