The Cornell Big Red host Bucknell on Wednesday, looking to build on their 6-8 mark against the 12-2 Bison in college hoops action at Newman Arena.

Supporters of the Bison have watched them go 12-2 and 1-0 ATS on the year, while the Big Red are at 6-8 and 3-5-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Big Red are 1-2, while the Bison have a 1-0 mark.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Big Red rated this week at No. 314 and the Bison sitting at No. 79. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 75-60 result in favor of the Bison.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Bison rank No. 162 in NCAA Division 1 with 35.9 per game. That compares with Cornell’s No. 223 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Cornell is college basketball's No. 152-ranked team at 6.4 per game, while the Bison rate No. 317 with 4.4 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Bucknell owns the country's No. 22-rated mark, allowing 59.5 points per game on the highway. Cornell, on the other hand, rates No. 215 in scoring at home.

Bucknell won its last outing, a 66-46 result against Loyola on December 28. Bucknell cruised to victory on Friday, running Loyola out of the gym and running up a 66-46 score at Reitz Arena.

Last time out for Cornell, they were a 79-77 Sportsbook as they battled Binghamton on the road. Johnathan Gray scored 18 points leading the Big Red to a 79-77 victory over Binghamton at BU Events Center on Sunday.


Cornell Big Red Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 6-4
Before playing American are 0-1
After playing Binghamton are 0-4
After a win are 4-6

A few Bison at Big Red trends to consider:
Cornell is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Cornell is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Bucknell
Cornell is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Bucknell


Next up:
Bucknell at Missouri, Saturday, January 5
Cornell at American, Sunday, January 6