The Columbia Lions take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, NJ. Tip-off is set for 5 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
Rutgers is favored by 12.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -880. The total is set at 156 points.
Here are my Columbia vs. Rutgers predictions and college basketball picks for December 30, 2024.
Columbia vs Rutgers Odds
Columbia Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -110 | o156 -110/ -110 | +580 |
Rutgers Odds | ||
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Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -110 | u156 -110 / -110 | -880 |
- Columbia vs Rutgers spread: Rutgers -12.5
- Columbia vs Rutgers over/under: 156 points
- Columbia vs Rutgers moneyline: Rutgers -880, Columbia +580
- Columbia vs Rutgers best bet: Over 145 or Better
Spread
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Moneyline
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Over/Under
I'm targeting the over at 145 or better.
My Pick: Over 145 or Better
Columbia vs Rutgers College Basketball Betting Preview
One of the best stories so far in college basketball has been the Columbia Lions. The Lions enter their matchup against Rutgers with an 11-1 record, but they have a tall task in this one.
Also, they have a lot to prove, considering that they enter this matchup with a 364th ranking in strength of schedule.
The good news is that the Lions rank 10th in the country in effective field goal percentage. The Scarlet Knights haven't been a strong rebounding team, so the Lions can get some easy buckets by generating second-scoring chances.