Rutgers vs. Columbia Predictions - December 30

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The Columbia Lions (11-1) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-5) on December 30, 2024 at Jersey Mike's Arena. The matchup airs on BTN.

Rutgers is a sizable 11.5-point favorite against Columbia when the Scarlet Knights take on the Lions on Monday. The game has a point total of 155.5.

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Rutgers vs. Columbia Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Monday, December 30, 2024
  • Game time: 5:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Piscataway, New Jersey
  • Arena: Jersey Mike's Arena

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Rutgers vs. Columbia Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Rutgers (-11.5)
  • Moneyline: Rutgers (-752), Columbia (+520)
  • Total: 155.5 points

Pick ATS:Columbia (+11.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (155.5)
  • Prediction: Rutgers 81, Columbia 72

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Rutgers vs. Columbia Comparison

Rutgers Rank Rutgers Stat Columbia Stat Columbia Rank
107th 78.8 Points Scored 83.3 44th
281st 75.2 Points Allowed 67.1 81st
232nd 13.3 Assists 19.6 4th
149th 11.2 Turnovers 11.4 168th
134th 46.2% Field Goal % 50.9% 10th
257th 44.4% Field Goal % Allowed 41.0% 87th

Rutgers Key Players

  • The Scarlet Knights leader in points and assists is Dylan Harper, who puts up 23.3 points per game to go with 4.2 assists.
  • Ace Bailey is Rutgers' best rebounder, grabbing an average of 7.6 boards in each contest while scoring 17.6 points per game.
  • Harper makes more threes per game than any other member of the Scarlet Knights, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 1.8 per contest.
  • The Rutgers steals leader is Jeremiah Williams, who averages 1.5 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Bailey, who compiles 0.9 rejections per contest.

Columbia Key Players

  • Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa puts up 19.6 points per game to be the top scorer for the Lions.
  • Columbia's leader in rebounds is Blair Thompson with 6.5 per game, and its leader in assists is Kenny Noland with 3.3 per game.
  • De La Rosa is consistent from distance and leads the Lions with 3.3 made threes per game.
  • De La Rosa (1.5 steals per game) is the steal leader for Columbia while Mason Ritter (0.7 blocks per game) is the block leader.

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