Yale vs Columbia Picks and Prediction – 2/24/2024

[affiliate geotargeted toplist=”Sports” brand=”BetMGM”]

The Yale Bulldogs continue a road trip Saturday with a game in New York against Columbia. Yale is 10 games above .500 coming into Saturday following a double digit loss against Princeton in their last outing. For other college basketball players see our College Basketball Picks. The Bulldogs offense has been top tier this season averaging 75.5 points on 46.6% shooting. Defensively the Bulldogs have been even better holding opponents under 67 points per game but gave up 73 in their loss to Princeton.

Danny Wolf is the offensive leader this season for Yale averaging 14.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. John Poulakidas averages 13 points and Matt Knowling chips in a fourth best 11.4 points per game. Bez Mbeng is 3rd on the roster averaging 12.6 points and a team high 3.8 assists.

The Columbia Lions stay at home Saturday four games above .500 coming into this matchup following a 5 point loss against Harvard. Offensively Columbia has been one of the best teams in the league scoring 78.2 points on 46.7% from the floor. Defensively the Lions have held their own as well allowing just 70 points per game despite giving up eighty in their loss to Harvard.

Geronimo De La Rosa is the offensive leader this season for Columbia averaging 14 points and three assists per game. Avery Brown averages 10.6 points as the only other player in double figures and Zavian McLean chips in 8.4 points per game. Blair Thompson also averages 8.4 points and leads the way averaging 5.4 rebounds.