Columbia Lions vs Marist Red Foxes Predictions October 9, 2026
Marist is projected to beat Columbia 24-20, with the Red Foxes' recent rushing production and run defense giving them a slight matchup edge. Columbia's passing attack is the strongest threat to that forecast. Neither Marist +1.5 (-138) nor the total of 43.5 offers a strong enough edge for an actionable wager, making the official SportsJaw betting recommendation Pass.
Columbia Lions vs Marist Red Foxes prediction and best bet
Marist gets the pick in this Oct. 9 college football matchup, but confidence is low. Isaiah Simmons' productive outing against Stetson suggests a route to attacking a Columbia defense that struggled against Princeton's running game. That is a plausible advantage, with an important limit: those performances came against different opponents.
The official betting recommendation is Pass. Marist's recent results make a narrow home victory a reasonable forecast, but they are not enough to justify paying -138 for the Red Foxes +1.5. Columbia's passing production and the SportsJaw consensus favoring the Lions keep the spread decision close.
Odds, game time and how to watch
Date and location: Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Poughkeepsie, New York. Columbia visits Marist in this 2026 season matchup.
Broadcast: ESPN+.
Records: Columbia is 2-1 after losing its Ivy opener to Princeton. Marist is 3-2 overall and 2-0 in Pioneer Football League play after beating Stetson.
SportsJaw odds: Columbia moneyline -120; Marist moneyline -106. Spread: Columbia -1.5 (-122), Marist +1.5 (-138). Total: Over 43.5 (-125), Under 43.5 (-122).
SportsJaw consensus: As of Oct. 7, 2026, at approximately 00:32 UTC, Columbia -1.5 (-122) leads member spread picks with 62%, while 60% of qualified handicapper picks favor that side. Over 43.5 (-125) leads member total picks with 80% and qualified handicapper picks with 75%. These are pick shares, not estimated probabilities of winning.
