NCAAF Predictions

Columbia Lions vs Harvard Crimson Predictions

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 1:00pm EST at Harvard Stadium, Cambridge, MA

Columbia

Lions

4-3
Spread +21.5
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Harvard

Crimson

Spread -21.5
50% 50%
Spread Columbia Lions +21.5 Harvard Crimson -21.5
Moneyline Columbia Lions +900 Harvard Crimson -2000
Total Over 47.5 (-112) Under 47.5 (-110)
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Columbia vs. Harvard Prediction: Crimson Should Win, but Pass at -21.5

Analysis updated November 7, 2026 at 7:32 AM CST

Harvard's stronger record makes it the likely winner, but neither the -2000 moneyline nor the 21.5-point spread offers a supported bet.

Harvard has the stronger record

WarrenNolan.com lists Harvard at 6-1 overall and 3-1 in the Ivy League, while Columbia is 4-3 overall and 1-3 in conference play. The teams meet at Harvard Stadium at 1:00 p.m. Eastern on November 7, giving the Crimson the better record and home field.

The SPF prices demand more evidence

SportsPicksForum makes Harvard a 21.5-point favorite and lists the Crimson at -2000 on the moneyline. Harvard is the likely winner, but -2000 offers a small return, and covering the spread requires a victory by more than three touchdowns.

The available information doesn't include recent results, season statistics, injuries, probable starters or weather. The teams' records alone don't show that Harvard should win by at least 22 points or that the total of 47.5 is mispriced.

Prediction

Pick Harvard to win, but pass on the moneyline, spread and total. No score projection is warranted without enough information about either team's current form or lineup.

Pick Harvard Crimson
Confidence low
Betting lean Pass
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