The Columbia Lions (1-0) and UConn Huskies (2-0) meet Monday in Storrs, Connecticut. The contest at Gampel Pavilion will tip off at 6:30 p.m. ET (FS1). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NCAA basketball odds around the Columbia vs. UConn odds and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions for the best bets.

Columbia opened its season Friday at New Haven. The -7.5 Lions , who struggled mightily in Ivy League play last winter, had a lights-out shooting night in dismantling the Chargers 71-53 (Under 150). Columbia went 8-of-16 from beyond the 3-point arc as part of shooting 55.1% for the game.

No. 4 Connecticut, which squeaked by Columbia the last time these 2 programs met, has scored 189 points through 2 games. The Huskies last played when they routed 35.5-point

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