Columbia vs Cornell Basketball Odds

The Lions will play the Big Red on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Columbia and Cornell are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, March 8th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Columbia currently has a 96.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cornell is 99.00.
  • Away Columbia - Columbia starts this game with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Cornell - Cornell meets Columbia boasting a 8-5 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Columbia currently ranks 6th (0.077) in the Ivy League Conference, with Cornell now standing 2nd (0.615) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ivy League Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Columbia has a 0.462 overall win percentage, with Cornell matching up with a 0.615 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Columbia currently possesses 12-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cornell has tallied a 16-10 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus, Columbia with 12-14, Cornell with 16-10, clash Saturday, March 8th!

Importance of conference records, seeds at stake, Columbia 1-12, Cornell 8-5.

Columbia lost 6 straight, Cornell won 3, magic sparks will fly! Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Lions at Big Red Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Columbia
Favorite

Cornell
Cornell has a -9.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Columbia has a +9.5 -110 point spread at BetMGM OH. Columbia is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 169.5 points. Risk $105 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 169.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Columbia
Favorite

Cornell
Cornell is the -475 moneyline favorite. Risk $475 to win $100 on Cornell at BetMGM. Columbia is the +350 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $350 on Columbia. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Columbia vs Cornell College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Cornell is a -9.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Columbia is a +9.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Columbia vs Cornell College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

The best over line is 169.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 169.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Columbia vs Cornell College Basketball game on Saturday, March 8th, 2025?

Cornell is a -475 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Columbia is a +350 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Columbia - Columbia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A +9.5 Columbia underdog bet wins if they lose by 9 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 10 or more.

Favorite Cornell - Cornell bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.

A -9.5 Cornell favorite bet wins if they win by 10 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 9 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Columbia at Cornell Prop Bets

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First to 5 Points
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First to 10 Points
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First to 15 Points
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Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Columbia, Cornell
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Cornell18-110.6219-58-59-5+40.643L1
Columbia12-150.4449-63-91-13+120.071L7

Columbia & Cornell 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.

Columbia Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Columbia YR: futures available

Cornell Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cornell YR: futures available

Columbia & Cornell Team Pages

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How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Columbia vs Cornell College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, March 8th, 2025 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Columbia vs Cornell Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Columbia vs Cornell Game.

  4. 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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