The Cornell Big Red hope to be lousy hosts on Friday as the Brown Bears pay a visit to Newman Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Brown Bears opened as 2.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Brown Bears vs Cornell Big Red Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Cornell Big Red battles the Brown Bears, currently sitting with a 10-10 mark (7-7 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 6-7 for the Cornell Big Red and 9-5 for the Brown Bears.
The Cornell Big Red sit at No. 231 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Brown Bears sit at No. 208 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cornell's No. 167 nationally ranked offense (72.89 points per game) against a Brown Bears defense that sits as the No. 224 at 77.35 PPG. The Cornell Big Red have been averaging 45.06% from the field, more than the Bears have managed so far this season (44.74% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bears got a 22-point effort from Steven Spieth, who added 22 rebounds, but Yale still managed to defeat Brown 85-75 Friday at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
The Big Red got 22 points from Matt Morgan as Cornell ran past Dartmouth 75-62 on Saturday at Newman Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Brown at Columbia, Saturday, February 4th
Cornell at Yale, Saturday, February 4th