The Harvard Crimson will look to improve on a 17-12 record on Saturday when they host the Cornell Big Red in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Palestra.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Harvard Crimson betting line as -6-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Cornell Big Red vs Harvard Crimson Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Harvard Crimson are 17-12 overall and 16-11 ATS, while the Cornell Big Red are 12-15 and 12-10 ATS. As for the betting totals, Harvard boasts a 12-15 on the OU, and Cornell is 14-8.
The Crimson - Big Red odds would favor the Crimson if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Harvard is rated No. 128 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Cornell is at No. 311.
Statistical Matchup
Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features Harvard's No. 225-ranked scoring average of 68.38 PPG, against a Cornell Big Red defense rated No. 249 and allowing 80.59 PPG. The Harvard Crimson FG% has averaged 43.11% to date this season, less than the Cornell Big Red shooters have managed so far (46.2% per game).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cornell got 16 points from Matt Morgan en route to a 86-75 victory over Dartmouth on Saturday at Leede Arena.
Harvard got 17 points from Corey Johnson en route to a 93-74 victory over Columbia on Saturday at Lavietes Pavilion.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cornell's last 6 games
- Cornell is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Harvard
- Cornell is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Harvard
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cornell's last 5 games when playing Harvard
- Harvard is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Harvard is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Harvard's last 5 games
- Harvard is 2-3-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cornell
