Columbia Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction, odds and picks, November 16, 2026
- Projected winnerNorthwestern 75%
- Projected scoreNorthwestern 77, Columbia 69
- Model spreadNorthwestern −8.5 total 146.5
- Crowd's pickno picks yet
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Columbia Lions or Northwestern Wildcats: the bandwagon
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Columbia Lions at Northwestern Wildcats win probability
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How this line is computed
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Columbia Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats live stats
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Columbia Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats team breakdown
From the stored in-game series (none for this game)| Stat | COLU | NU |
|---|---|---|
| Score | COLU– | NU– |
| Average win probability | COLU– | NU– |
| Longest scoring run | COLU– | NU– |
| Time leading | COLU– | NU– |
Columbia Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats odds
Every stored line
| Stored | NU win | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 75% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET | 75% | 0 |
| Nov 4, 12:10 AM ET | 75% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 10:08 PM ET | 75% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 9:13 PM ET | 75% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 8:53 PM ET | 75% | 0 |
| Nov 3, 5:03 AM ET | 75% | — |
- Ratings
- NU 1534 · COLU 1458
- Home spread
- −8.5
- Stored
- Nov 4, 5:03 AM ET · 2026-11-04 10:03 UTC
- Version
- Axle 2.0
Bandwagon's model, not a sportsbook line. We do not take wagers.
How this line is made
In NCAA Division I men's basketball a line starts from the ratings and adds the internal inputs marked used (rest, back-to-back, recent form) through a calibration layer fitted on past NCAA Division I men's basketball seasons, which beat rating-only out of sample. Travel and time zones did not improve the line here; injuries and weather are collected but not yet measured.
Internal
- Ratings from results usedan Elo-style rating per team from every final score, with margin of victory · Bandwagon's stored results
- Home advantage usedthe league's home edge, none at a neutral site · Bandwagon's model constants, checked against results
- Schedule usedrest days, back-to-back games and three games in four days · Bandwagon's stored fixtures
- Recent form unavailable for this game · Fewer than three games played this season by at least one sideaverage margin over each side's last games this season · Bandwagon's stored results
External
- Injuries unavailable for this game · More than three days to kickoff; lists are used inside that windowplayers listed out or doubtful, weighted by their share of the team's playing time · Public injury lists and box scores
- Travel and time zones in the data, not useddistance and time-zone change from each side's last game to the venue · Wikidata coordinates, Open-Meteo time zones · read Oct 29, 10:29 PM UTC
- Weather unavailable for this game · Indoor sportforecast wind, rain and temperature around kickoff at open-air venues · Open-Meteo forecasts
Prediction markets and the crowd's split are shown beside the model's lines for comparison. They are not inputs. Method and record.
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Columbia Lions vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction
Bandwagon's model makes the Wildcats a 8.5-point favorite at home, with a 75% chance to win. The model total is 146.5. Ratings: Wildcats 1534 (120th of 361), Lions 1458 (244th). The Wildcats are 0-0; the Lions are 0-0. The Wildcats have won 3 of their last 5; the Lions 1 of their last 5.
Written from the numbers on this page by a template; nothing here is an opinion.
Recent form
Columbia Lions
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Elon Phoenix | L 71–84 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Harvard Crimson | L 71–81 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Yale Bulldogs | L 54–60 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Brown Bears | W 80–62 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Dartmouth Big Green | L 63–64 | – | – | matchup |
Northwestern Wildcats
| Opponent | Kick (ET) | Result | Picks | Axle | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs Binghamton Bearcats | W 86–60 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Purdue Boilermakers | L 68–81 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Indiana Hoosiers | W 74–61 | – | – | matchup | |
| vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 76–66 | – | – | matchup | |
| at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 66–67 | – | – | matchup |
Head-to-head
No earlier meeting in Bandwagon's results history.
Injuries
Columbia Lions: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
Northwestern Wildcats: nobody listed as injured by the roster source
From the roster source's status flag only; no depth chart or game-time status.
Standings and ratings
All ratings- Lions0-0 2nd · -
- Lions rating1458 244th of 361, 1 games
- Wildcats0-0 9th · -
- Wildcats rating1534 120th of 361, 1 games
Columbia Lions 0-0
NCAA Division I men's basketball · 2nd · streak -
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NCAA Division I men's basketball · 9th · streak -
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Model: Northwestern 75% to win. Projected score Northwestern 77, Columbia 69; spread Northwestern −8.5, total 146.5. Columbia Lions at Northwestern Wildcats, Mon, Nov 16, 8:00 PM ET.