Columbia vs Harvard

League: NCAAB | Date: 2026-01-10 02:00 PM EST | Last Updated: 2026-01-10 12:14 PM EST

💰 Best Bet #1 Columbia / Spread / -4.5 at -115 / 58% / Columbia holds a defensive efficiency edge and home advantage, with simulation showing strong cover probability against Harvard’s recent struggles.
💰 Best Bet #2 Over / Total / 133.5 at -115 / 54% / Both teams exhibit high tempo and offensive rebounding rates, pushing average totals above the line in recent matchups.
💰 Best Bet #3 Columbia / Moneyline / -190 / 65% / Clear win probability from metrics and form favors the home team in this Ivy League clash.

🏀 Matchup: Columbia vs Harvard on 2026-01-10

Game Times

ET: 02:00 PM
CT: 01:00 PM
MT: 12:00 PM
PT: 11:00 AM
AKT: 10:00 AM
HST: 08:00 AM

💸 Public Bets

Columbia 70% / Harvard 30%

💰 Money Distribution

Columbia 60% / Harvard 40%

💹 Market Alignment

Aligned

📉 Line Movement

Line opened at Columbia -4 and has held steady at -4.5 with balanced action, showing no significant sharp movement.

💡 Mathematical Edge (EV)

+3% on Columbia spread — implied odds undervalue home efficiency and Harvard’s road woes per current season metrics.

Simulation Results
| Metric | Value |
|——–|——-|
| Win % for Columbia | 65.0% |
| Win % for Harvard | 35.0% |
| Spread Cover % for Columbia | 58.0% |
| Over/Under Probability | Over: 54% / Under: 46% |
| Average Total Points | 135.2 |
| 95% Confidence Interval for Margin | [-8.5, 17.2] |

Top 3 Player Props

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⚖️ Analysis Summary

Public sentiment leans toward Columbia, aligning with money distribution and sharp indicators from line stability, making following the favorite the optimal path without contrarian value. Harvard’s historical edge in the series is outdated, as current season form shows Columbia’s superior adjusted efficiency. The game projects as moderately high-scoring, with both offenses capable of exploiting defensive lapses but totals tempered by Ivy League pace.

🔮 Recommended Play

Follow the public with Columbia — simulation and metrics confirm the home team’s edge holds positive EV.

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