Columbia Lions vs Elon College Phoenix Point Spread Picks

Columbia (4-3) is a dog, but playing well winning three of four games. They play great defense, losing 62-53 to Michigan State as a +23.5 dog! Guard Maodo Lo (13 points per game) leads in scoring and is a sharp shooter, 50% from the field, 60% from long range, and 85% from the line. The Lions are 21-9 ATS in their last 30 non-conference games. Elon (3-4) loves to run, but doesn't play any defense, losing four of the last five games. The last three they've allowed 86, 75, and 85 points. Elon is 1-4 ATS at home, and the Phoenix is 2-5 ATS in their last seven non-conference games. They are off a rare win, but Elon is 1-5 ATS after a victory. Play Columbia.

Columbia is 10-5 overall and the offense has been playing well the last three games, with 66 or more in all three. There is excellent balance as the backcourt leads in scoring, led by senior G Noruwa Agho, but they have a pair of big bodies up front in 6-9 Mark Cisco and 6-8 John Daniels leading in rebounding. Sophomore guard Meiko Lyles has been hot, as over his last three games he is averaging 21 points per game and has scored 20 or more points in the last two games. Columbia saves its best defense for Ivy League play, but this is their last non-conference game. They take on an Elon team that has dropped four straight allowing 69, 100 and 81 points the last three games. The OVER is 6-1 in their last seven home games against a team with a winning road record. Play Columbia/Elon OVER the total.