Newman Arena will host Big Red vs. Eagles action on Sunday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NCAAB action.

The Big Red bring a 2-3 record (1-2 ATS) to this tilt against the 3-2 Eagles, who are 0-0 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have witnessed Cornell go 1-2 so far and the Eagles go 0-0.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
It's a betting matchup between the No. 337-rated Big Red and the No. 290-ranked Eagles, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark. Prediction formulas run on this game indicate a possible 66-62 result in favor of the Eagles.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Eagles is ranked No. 301 in NCAA hoops at 31.4 per game. Contrast that with Cornell’s No. 307 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Cornell is the No. 43-ranked team in the country at 8 per game, while American rates No. 189 at 6 per game.

Defensively, American features the nation's No. 76-rated defense on the road, allowing 62.7 points per game. Cornell, meanwhile, comes in at No. 176 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, American was a 74-73 Sportsbook at home against Quinnipiac. American got 31 points from Charles Hinkle en route to a 74-73 victory over Quinnipiac on Tuesday at Bender Arena.

Cornell lost its last outing, a 72-64 result against Delaware on November 22. They failed to cover in that game as a 4.5-point underdog. Drew Ferry scored 16 points in a futile effort to lead the Big Red to a win (they lost 72-64 to Delaware at Bob Carpenter Center on Tuesday).


Cornell Big Red Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Lehigh are 5-5
After playing Delaware are 0-1
After a loss are 5-5

A few Eagles at Big Red trends to consider:
Cornell is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:
American home to Howard, Tuesday, November 29
Cornell home to Lehigh, Saturday, December 3