This Pro Pick was released to clients on January 17, 2026 at 9:43AM ET.
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Columbia at Brown

January 17, 2026
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The Ivy League usually comes down to Princeton and Yale, with a little Cornell and Harvard sprinkled in. This year, in a surprising fashion, the Columbia Lions are 12-4 on the season. The other thing in this game is that the Ivy League has become much more like the rest of the country. They no longer play games in the 40s and 50s. Columbia is a long way from those low numbers commonly seen in Ivy League action. The Lions are averaging 81ppg. Columbia has also shot 51.7% or better in eight of their last 12 games. Brown opened the season scoring more than 70 points in just two of their first nine games. The Bears have now scored 73 or more points in five of their last six games, and Columbia won't be looking to turn those numbers down. Make the play OVER the total.

1 unit on Game Total OVER 140.5 -115 (risk 1 to return 1.87)
Result:
WIN
FINAL - OT
1H
2H
OT
F
Columbia Lions
42
30
8
80
Brown Bears img
36
36
14
86
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