Columbia vs. Marist prediction: Why Columbia is favored to win in college football Week 6 [2026]

Using powerful machine learning and data, we have re-simulated the result of Columbia vs. Marist, forming part of our college football predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives Columbia a 51.6% chance of beating Marist. Our predicted final score has Columbia winning 23-21. According to our model, Marist (+1.5) has a 50.8% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 43.5 points has a 54.1% chance of going over.

Latest betting odds

We have researched the best college football odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

• Spread: Columbia -1.5 (-111) / Marist +1.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Columbia -122, Marist +105
• Total: Over/Under 43.5 (-110/-111)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Model picks and best bet

After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets in this matchup. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

• Spread: Marist +1.5 @ -105 via bet365
• Moneyline: Marist @ +105 via bet365
• Total: Over 43.5 @ -110 via bet365

According to our college football best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 43.5 total points.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the current available odds.

Game info & kickoff details

Friday's college football game between Marist and Columbia at Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM ET.

• Who: Columbia vs. Marist
• Date: Friday, October 9, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Tenney Stadium at Leonidoff Field

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Conclusion

We predict Columbia, with a 51.6% win probability, will likely beat Marist in Friday's college football matchup.

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This article's predictions and probabilities are generated by Dimers' proprietary College Football prediction model. Our editorial team reviews the resulting content for accuracy and presentation before publication.