The Leopards will play the Lions on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Lafayette and Columbia basketball teams will play on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 as the 2023-24 college basketball season continues to roll along. Now that both teams have a few games under their belts, let’s size up this matchup by looking at some performance metrics and key stats.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Lafayette currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking so far in the 2023-24 season. The SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Columbia is 98.67.
- Away Lafayette - Lafayette heads into this game with a 0-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Patriot Conference for away team wins.
- Home Columbia - Columbia will host Lafayette sporting a 5-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins for the 2023-24 season.
- Conference Win Percentage - Lafayette currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Patriot Conference, with Columbia now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Ivy League Conference for the 2023-24 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Lafayette has a 0.111 overall win percentage. Their opponent, Columbia, has a 0.667 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Lafayette has a 1-8 regular season overall record. Columbia has notched a 6-3 standing so far in the 2023-24 college basketball season.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
As a wizard with Tourette syndrome, I must enlighten you about the upcoming game between Lafayette and Columbia. On December 5th, 2023, these teams will clash on the court. Lafayette, with a 1-8 overall standing, is the away team while Columbia, with a 6-3 overall standing, plays at home.
In the 2023-24 college basketball season, conference records hold immense importance as they determine tournament seeds. Lafayette currently has a 0-0 Patriot Conference standing, while Columbia holds a 0-0 Ivy League Conference standing.
Lafayette has suffered greatly, losing their last 5 games, while Columbia's streak was broken in their previous match. If you wish to place a bet on this exciting matchup, our point spread, total, and moneyline tables show the best lines and odds. You can place a bet at BetMGM, BetWay, or Betrivers.
To fully understand the potential of each team, review their futures odds and current standings below. Witness the magic unfold as these teams collide on the basketball court.
Best Leopards at Lions Odds
| Underdog Lafayette | Favorite Columbia |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Lafayette | Favorite Columbia |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Columbia is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Lafayette is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 137.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Columbia is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Lafayette is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Lafayette
Columbia
12/05/23 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Lafayette - Lafayette bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Lafayette underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Columbia - Columbia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Columbia favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Lafayette at Columbia Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Lafayette
Columbia
First to 5 Points
12/05/23 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Lafayette
Columbia
First to 10 Points
12/05/23 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Lafayette
Columbia
First to 15 Points
12/05/23 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Lafayette
Columbia
Game to Overtime
12/05/23 7:00pm EST | Yes +1200No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Ivy League | ||||||||
| Columbia | 13-14 | 0.481 | 9-6 | 4-8 | 4-10 | +8 | 0.286 | L6 |
| Patriot | ||||||||
| Lafayette | 11-21 | 0.344 | 5-10 | 6-9 | 10-8 | +6 | 0.556 | L5 |
Lafayette & Columbia Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Lafayette Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Lafayette YR: futures available
Columbia Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Columbia YR: futures available
Lafayette & Columbia Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Lafayette vs Columbia College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Lafayette vs Columbia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Lafayette vs Columbia Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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