Columbia -5.5 at Bucknell, and the market isn't blinking.
GODDS Analysis
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The market
- Favorite: Columbia Lions -5.5 (moneyline -232)
- Market probability (margin removed): Bucknell Bison 33%, Columbia Lions 67%
- Line since opening: Columbia Lions -5.5 → -5.5 · Total 146.5 → 146.5
Best prices when this analysis was written
Moneyline
- Bucknell Bison +195 at EverygameBet at Everygame →
- Columbia Lions -230 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Spread
- Bucknell Bison +5.5 (-110) at BovadaBet at Bovada →
- Columbia Lions -5.5 (-110) at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Total 146.5
- Over -110 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
- Under -110 at BovadaBet at Bovada →
Columbia walks into Sojka Pavilion as a -5.5 favorite, and the market gives the Lions a 67% chance with the margin removed. Bucknell is priced at 33%. The moneyline sits at -232 on Columbia and +195 on Bucknell. That's the whole board: a road favorite with a two-game win streak against a home team still hunting its first win.
The case for Columbia is simple. The Lions score 88.7 points per game and allow 65.7. They shoot 48.5% from the field and have won two straight. That's a team playing with rhythm on both ends, and the market has noticed. The case for Bucknell is just as real: the Bison are home, and they're desperate. They've lost three straight, but they've done it away from home. This is their first home game of the season. They score 63.3 and allow 91.0, and they shoot 37.9% from the field. That's a team that needs a reset, and a home crowd is the best place to find one.
The number hasn't moved. Columbia opened at -5.5 and stayed there. The total opened at 146.5 and hasn't budged. If you're taking Bucknell on the moneyline, the best price is +195 at Everygame. If you're on Columbia, it's -230 at Bovada. On the spread, both sides are -110 at Bovada for +5.5 and -5.5. On the total, Over -110 and Under -110 are both at Bovada.
GODDS has no pick on this game. No side reaches 70% in the model. If you have a read, take the best number on the board and let it ride.

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Odds Comparison
Pinnacle (sharp line): its price with its margin removed. Pinnacle does not accept US players. Shown as a reference. value: a book's price that pays more than Pinnacle's fair price.
Odds as of Nov 13, 4:17 PM ET. Lines may have moved.
Columbia Lions vs Bucknell Bison: FAQ
Who is favored in Columbia Lions vs Bucknell Bison?+
Columbia Lions: -5.5 on the spread and -232 on the moneyline when this analysis was written. The books' prices, margin removed, give them 67%.
What are the best odds for Columbia Lions vs Bucknell Bison?+
When this analysis was written: Bucknell Bison +195 at Everygame and Columbia Lions -230 at Bovada on the moneyline; Bucknell Bison +5.5 (-110) at Bovada and Columbia Lions -5.5 (-110) at Bovada on the spread; Over -110 at Bovada and Under -110 at Bovada on the total of 146.5. GODDS compares lines across 8 offshore sportsbooks.
How has the line moved?+
The spread opened Columbia Lions -5.5 and was -5.5 when this analysis was written; the total opened 146.5 and was 146.5.
Does GODDS have a pick for Columbia Lions vs Bucknell Bison?+
No. GODDS publishes a pick only when its model gives a side a 70% chance or more. This game doesn't clear that bar, so GODDS shows the odds and the analysis without a pick.

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