The Crimson will play the Lions on Friday, January 31st, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Harvard and Columbia are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 31st, 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, Harvard currently has a 96.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Columbia is 96.67.
- Away Harvard - Harvard starts this game with a 3-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
- Home Columbia - Columbia meets Harvard boasting a 8-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Harvard currently ranks 4th (0.250) in the Ivy League Conference, with Columbia now standing 5th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Ivy League Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Harvard has a 0.353 overall win percentage, with Columbia matching up with a 0.647 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Harvard currently possesses 6-11 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Columbia has tallied a 11-6 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Harvard and Columbia clash in magical basketball battle!
Harvard 6-11, Columbia 11-6 overall in thrilling conference showdown on Friday.
Important to win for conference tournament seeds based on current records. Harvard 1-3, Columbia 0-4 in Ivy League Conference standings.
Harvard lost last 2, Columbia lost last 5 - who will break streaks? 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.
Get ready for a wizardly match-up as Harvard faces Columbia on the court!
Best Crimson at Lions Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Columbia is a -3.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Harvard is a +3.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Columbia is a -160 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Harvard is a +135 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
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Harvard
Columbia
1/31/25 7:00pm EST | +3.5 -115-3.5 -105 |
Underdog Harvard - Harvard bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +3.5 Harvard underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Columbia - Columbia bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -3.5 Columbia favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Harvard 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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Harvard
Columbia
First to 5 Points
1/31/25 7:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Harvard
Columbia
First to 10 Points
1/31/25 7:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Harvard
Columbia
First to 15 Points
1/31/25 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Harvard
Columbia
Game to Overtime
1/31/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +750No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Columbia | 12-12 | 0.500 | 9-4 | 3-8 | 1-10 | +10 | 0.091 | L4 |
| Harvard | 10-14 | 0.417 | 5-4 | 5-10 | 5-6 | +6 | 0.455 | W1 |
Harvard & 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.
Harvard Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Harvard YR: futures available
Columbia Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Columbia YR: futures available
Harvard & 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 Harvard 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 Friday, January 31st, 2025 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 Harvard vs Columbia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Harvard 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.