Dartmouth vs Columbia Prediction 2/14/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Dartmouth vs Columbia Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday,  February 14th, at the Leede Arena. Let’s take a look at a Dartmouth Big Green vs Columbia Lions pick. 

When these two teams faced off on February 1st it was Dartmouth that was able to secure the 95-89 victory. 

Columbia Looks to Build on Last Game

The last game wasn’t exactly dominant, but Columbia was able to beat Brown 74-72. At halftime, they were down 42-33, but in the second half, they scored 41 points on the way to the two-point victory. Gerald O’Keefe came off the bench, and he was dominant, putting up 22 points, four rebounds, and three assists. There were five different players that ended up putting at least 11 points. Two games ago was against Dartmouth and in that game, the defense just wasn’t good enough. 

Columbia sits with a 12-8 record overall and they have gone 7-10-1 against the spread. The Lions are averaging 81.3 points while their defense is giving up 75.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 35th, while the defense is ranked 277th. They are averaging 17.75 assists per game which is 11th. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa has been the top player for this team averaging 18 points while shooting 48.5 percent from the field and 41.7 percent from behind the three-point line.

Why Columbia Will Beat Dartmouth

• Dartmouth has lost eight of its last nine night games following a home win.
• Columbia has won three of its last four games against Dartmouth.
• The road team has won the first half in each of Columbia’s last three games.

Can Dartmouth get over .500?

Dartmouth is looking to get over .500, and they will do that with a victory in this game. Dartmouth’s last game came against Harvard and they played one of their best games of the season. Dartmouth scored 76 points, while the defense gave up 56 points to Harvard, which was enough for the win. In the second half, they outscored Harvard 43-25 and that was enough for the comfortable victory. Brandon Mitchell-Day had a strong game, putting up 21 points, nine rebounds, and five assists. 

Dartmouth sits with a 10-10 record overall, and they have gone 12-6 against the spread. The over has gone 9-9 in 18 games. At home, straight up, they have gone 4-3. Dartmouth is averaging 78.8 points while their defense is giving up 73.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 73rd in the league, while the defense is ranked 245th. Ryan Cornish has been the top player for Dartmouth and he’s averaging 16.8 points while shooting 42.7 percent from the field. There are four different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. 

Why Dartmouth Will Beat Columbia

• Columbia has lost each of its last seven night games against the Ivy League.
• Dartmouth has won six of its last seven home games against Columbia.
• Dartmouth has won the first half in four of its last five home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Dartmouth vs Columbia Prediction

Dartmouth and Columbia have faced off once already this season, and neither team played any defense. Columbia, on the season, is averaging 81.3 points, while Dartmouth is averaging 78.8 points per game. Neither team is going to play an ounce of defense here, and this game is going to be a shootout. Both teams are getting close to 90 points, and this game is going to be well over the total. Back the over.