Stonehill Skyhawks vs Columbia Lions Predictions

Columbia’s blowout meets a tougher test

Columbia University Athletics reports that the Lions shot 58.1% and collected 55 rebounds and 15 steals in a 120-58 win over SUNY Old Westbury. Six players scored in double figures, but that one-sided result provides little evidence that Columbia can cover 10.5 points against Stonehill.

Stonehill College Athletics notes that the Skyhawks were tied 30-30 at halftime before losing 83-63 at Fordham. That second-half decline favors Columbia, while Stonehill’s competitive opening half makes a double-digit spread harder to trust. Both teams enter Monday’s 7 p.m. ET game at Schiller Court with 1-1 records, and the programs have never met.

Jack Medalie leads Stonehill with 15.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Anquan Boldin Jr. averages 12.0 points, and Eli Greenberg adds 10.0 points and a team-high 3.5 assists. Those early averages identify Stonehill’s main contributors, but they do not establish an edge against Columbia.

Betting assessment

Columbia is the likely winner, but -625 is too expensive given the limited evidence. Stonehill +455 is not supported simply because the favorite’s price is steep, and neither side of the 10.5-point spread has a strong enough case.

The total is 144.5, with the over and under both priced at -110. The available results do not provide enough information about either team’s usual pace or defense to support a total wager. Pass.