Elon Phoenix at Columbia Lions

LINE: Lions -3.5; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: Columbia hosts Elon in the season opener.

Columbia finished 16-12 overall with a 9-5 record at home during the 2025-26 season. The Lions averaged 76.6 points per game last season, 11.6 from the free-throw line and 23.7 from beyond the arc.

Elon went 14-18 overall a season ago while going 6-9 on the road. The Phoenix averaged 78.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 77.9 last season.