The Quakers will play the Lions on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Penn and Columbia are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 30th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Penn currently has a 97.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Columbia is 98.33.
- Away Penn - Penn starts this game with a 2-7 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
- Home Columbia - Columbia meets Penn boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn currently ranks 3rd (0.400) in the Ivy League Conference, with Columbia now standing 3rd (0.400) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn has a 0.500 overall win percentage, with Columbia matching up with a 0.684 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Penn currently possesses 9-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Columbia has tallied a 13-6 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Penn 9-9, Columbia 13-6, clash in Ivy League showdown.
Conference records crucial for tournament seeds, Penn and Columbia tied at 2-3.
Penn on 2-game skid, Columbia riding high, who will cast the winning spell?
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Quakers at Lions Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Columbia is a -5.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn is a +5.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 153.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 153.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Columbia is a -235 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn is a +195 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Penn
Columbia
1/30/26 7:00pm EST | +5.5 -110-5.5 -110 |
Underdog Penn - Penn bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +5.5 Penn underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Columbia - Columbia bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -5.5 Columbia favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn at Columbia Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Penn
Columbia
First to 5 Points
1/30/26 7:00pm EST | +100-140Bet |
Penn
Columbia
First to 10 Points
1/30/26 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Penn
Columbia
First to 15 Points
1/30/26 7:00pm EST | +118-165Bet |
Penn
Columbia
Game to Overtime
1/30/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +825No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Columbia | 15-9 | 0.625 | 8-3 | 7-6 | 4-6 | +4 | 0.400 | W1 |
| Penn | 13-10 | 0.565 | 10-2 | 3-8 | 6-4 | +2 | 0.600 | W4 |
Penn & Columbia Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Penn Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Penn YR: futures available
Columbia Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Columbia YR: futures available
Penn & Columbia Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn vs Columbia College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 30th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn vs Columbia Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn vs Columbia Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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