The Harvard Crimson will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Big Red in Cornell at Newman Arena on Friday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Cornell Big Red betting line as 6-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Harvard Crimson vs Cornell Big Red Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cornell Big Red currently sport a 5-12 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-5-1 ATS. The Harvard Crimson are 10-5 and 7-3-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Cornell Big Red produce a 5-6 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Harvard Crimson have gone 5-6 against the totals betting line.
The Big Red - Crimson odds would favor the Crimson if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Cornell is rated No. 288 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Harvard is at No. 70.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively, the game matches up Cornell's No. 160 nationally ranked offense (72.88 points per game) against a Harvard Crimson defense that sits as the No. 26 at 63.93 PPG. The Cornell Big Red have been averaging 44.56% from the field, more than the Crimson have managed so far this season (44.31% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Harvard earned a 82-68 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday, getting 19 points from Seth Towns at Lavietes Pavilion.
The Big Red grabbed a 67-62 win over the Lions on Saturday, behind a 17-point effort from Matt Morgan at Levien Gym.
Next Betting Matchups
Harvard at Columbia, Saturday, January 28th
Cornell at Dartmouth, Saturday, January 28th