Harvard vs Columbia Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Harvard Crimson will visit New York on Friday for an Ivy League showdown with the Columbia Lions. Harvard is 6-11 overall and 1-3 in Ivy League play. The Crimson lost to Yale 84-55 on Saturday. The leading scorer for Harvard was Chandler Pigge with 13 points. The Crimson shot only 36.7% overall, committed 13 turnovers, and were outrebounded 48-27. Keep updated on College Basketball with our college basketball picks.

Robert Hinton scores an average of 13.4 points per game to lead Harvard. Chandler Pigge is second in scoring and the leading rebounder, averaging 13.2 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Evan Nelson is the leader in assists, averaging 2.9 per game. Harvard has three players who average double figures in scoring. The Crimson scores an average of 66.9 points per game.

The Columbia Lions look to snap a five-game losing streak with a victory at home on Friday when hosting Harvard. Columbia is 11-6 overall and 0-4 in Ivy League play. The Lions were defeated by Pennsylvania 93-78 on Saturday. Avery Brown was the leading scorer for Columbia with 19 points The Lions shot 46.7% overall and committed just nine turnovers, but were outrebounded 39-27.

Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa leads Columbia in scoring, averaging 18.0 points per game. Kenny Noland is second in scoring and the leader in assists, averaging 13.2 points and 3.5 assists per game. Blair Thompson is the leading rebounder, averaging 5.9 per game. Columbia scores an average of 81.2 points per game, shooting 49.0% overall and 37.6% from 3-point territory. 

Columbia has struggled of late, losing each of its last five straight up while just 2-3 against the spread during that span but at home on Friday will win and cover the number versus Harvard. The Crimson have failed to cover the number nine of the last 15. Harvard is being outscored by an average of 5.1 points per game, while Columbia outscores its opponents by an average of 8.1 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Columbia Lions win and cover ATS 82-66.