Columbia vs LIU Picks and Prediction – 11/21/2024

The Columbia Lions visit the Steinberg Wellness Center in Brooklyn, New York on Wednesday to play the Long Island University Sharks. Columbia is a perfect 5-0 following a 77-63 victory over Mercyhurst on Saturday. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa was the leading scorer for Columbia with 21 points. Columbia has victories over Loyola (MD), Villanova, Delaware State, Lehigh, and Mercyhurst. Keep updated with College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is leading Columbia in scoring with an average of 22.0 points per game while Kenny Noland is the second-leading scorer and leader in assists with averages of 13.2 points and 3.2 assists per game. Blair Thompson is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.4 per game. Columbia is scoring an average of 81.4 points per game.

Long Island University looks to bounce back from a loss with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Columbia. Long Island University is 2-2 following a 90-77 loss to California Baptist last Friday, which snapped a two-game winning streak for the Sharks. The leading scorer for Long Island University was Malachi Davis with 24 points The Sharks were outrebounded 36-27.

Malachi Davis is leading Long Island University in scoring and assists with averages of 18.2 points and 4.2 assists per game while Shadrak Lasu is the leading rebounder with an average of 7.3 per game. Long Island University has two players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team is scoring an average of 75.5 points per game.

Columbia University has won each of its first five and is using a strong offense to defeat its opponents. The Lions are scoring an average of 81.4 points per game while shooting 47.8% overall and 36.3% from 3-point territory. The Lions’ defense is holding opponents to 71.6 points per game. Long Island University is also scoring well at 75.5 points per game but is not shooting as well as Columbia. Final Score Prediction, Columbia Lions win and cover ATS 82-73.