Columbia Lions vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-19-2026

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Columbia Lions vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction – College Basketball Picks 1-19-2026

In their most recent match, the Columbia Lions faced Harvard on the court and were ultimately defeated by a score of 79-54. They were forced to return home with a defeat. Columbia finished the game with a field goal percentage of 37.5% (21 out of 56), and they were successful in two of their sixteen attempts from beyond the arc. At the free throw line, the Lions were successful in ten out of eleven attempts, which is a rate of 90.9%. In terms of the number of rebounds they obtained, they received a total of 25, with nine of those being of an offensive kind. In addition, they forced the other team into nine turnovers and earned six steals throughout this game. Additionally, they recorded eight assists during this encounter. When it comes to the defense, Columbia allowed the other team to shoot 52.7% from the field, which was accomplished by shooting 29 of 55 shots. Throughout the course of this game, Harvard racked up 18 assists and 13 steals. In addition, Harvard was able to grab 31 boards (9 offensive and 22 defensive), but they also did not manage to block any shots. By making 11 of 11 shots from the free throw line, Harvard achieved a perfect score of 100 percent. Only ten of their twenty-one shots from beyond the arc were successful. During the game, the Lions ended up with ten personal fouls, while Harvard ended up with thirteen personal fouls.

There was a person named Kenny Noland who played a significant role in the game. He was responsible for 10 points and shot 4 of 14 from the field. In the 32 minutes that he was on the court, he grabbed five rebounds. After everything was said and done, he shot 28.6% from the floor and also recorded two assists.

With a record of 12-4 during the course of this season, Columbia is ready to take the court. They have a turnover rate of 13.8 times per game, which results in them losing possession of the ball, and together they commit 16.4 personal fouls each game. When it comes to passing the ball, Columbia is now ranked 105th in Division 1 with 273 assists and 42.6 boards per game. Additionally, the squad has a total of 273 assists since the beginning of the season. When it comes to three-point shots, the Lions are shooting 36.9% (132 of 358), while they are hitting 73.5% from the free throw line. With a field goal percentage of 49.2%, they have a scoring average of 81.0 points per game, which places them 102nd in the country.

Every game, the Lions force 10.0 turnovers while drawing 15.8 personal fouls. This is a result of their defensive play. After allowing their opponents to receive 226 assists so far this season, they are presently ranked 172nd in college basketball in terms of the number of assists they have allowed. When it comes to defense, the Lions are allowing a field goal percentage of 40.8% (396 of 970), and they are also allowing 29.8 boards per game as a team. They are ranked 90th in college basketball in terms of points per game allowed (69.9) and they are allowing 32.8% of shots from beyond the arc.

When the Yale Bulldogs met Princeton in their final game, they were defeated by Princeton by a score of 76-60. This was the game that they were able to walk away from. All things considered, the Bulldogs racked up a total of 25 rebounds during the game, including 15 defensive boards and 10 offensive boards. In addition, they suffered eight instances of losing possession of the ball while committing five thefts during this match. While playing in this game, Princeton committed a total of sixteen fouls, which resulted in the Bulldogs taking a total of fifteen shots from the free throw line. It was a success percentage of sixty percent for them, as they were able to make nine of the free throw attempts. When it comes to three-point shots, Yale was successful in five out of its twenty-nine attempts, which is 17.2%. In total, the Bulldogs had a shooting percentage of 35.4%, which was achieved by shooting 23 shots from the floor out of 65 total shots. Over the course of the game, the Bulldogs allowed Princeton to convert 22 of their 48 attempts from the floor, which resulted in Princeton shooting 45.8% from the field. At the end of the game, they shot 41.7% from a distance by making 11 out of 27 shots, while they ended up making 21 out of 23 shots from the charity stripe, which is 91.3%. In terms of the team’s ability to get rebounds, Yale gave Princeton a total of 34, with eight of those coming from the offensive side of the court.

During the course of the game, Nick Townsend ended up being a significant contributor for the Bulldogs. The 37 minutes that he was on the court resulted in him scoring 13 points and accruing one assist for this particular game. Over the course of the game, he made five of twelve field goals, giving him a field goal percentage of 41.7%. Additionally, he grabbed five rebounds.

There is a record of 12-3 for Yale so far in the season. As an offensive unit, the Bulldogs are hitting at a rate of 49.8 percent from the field, which places them in the 24th spot among all college teams. Over the course of the season, Yale has accumulated 1,255 points, with an average of 83.7 points per game, and they have collected 35.5 boards per game. They are ranked 76th in college basketball in terms of the number of times they earn an assist (16.4), yet they lose possession of the ball 9.5 times per game due to turnovers. The Bulldogs have a shooting percentage of 77.0% from the free throw line and have committed 16.2 fouls per game.

As far as the defensive side of the court is concerned, the Bulldogs are 149th in Division 1 in terms of the number of points they allow per game, with 72.3. They are allowing teams to shoot 43.1% from the field, which is 151st in college basketball, and they are forcing 11.5 turnovers per game. In addition, opponents are successful in completing 69.1% of their free throw attempts, and the Yale defense allows 35.3% of shots from beyond the three-point line (146 of 414) to be unsuccessful. Their average assists and boards per game are 13.1 and 31.2, respectively, which places them 164th and 36th in NCAA basketball.

✅ Our Columbia Lions vs Yale Bulldogs Pick: Yale

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