The Cornell Big Red will try to pay off for their supporters on Saturday when they play host to the Mountain Hawks at Newman Arena in NCAAB action.

Cornell will face the 6-2 Mountain Hawks, who own a 4-0 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Big Red are 1-2 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Mountain Hawks are 2-1 favoring the OVER.



View Lehigh vs Cornell Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 199-rated Lehigh taking on the No. 302-rated Big Red in this contest. The scores prediction computer here indicates a possible 81-67 win for the Mountain Hawks on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Cornell's No. 237-ranked offense, averaging 65.2 PPG, against a Mountain Hawks defense that ranks No. 210 at 68.5 PPG. The Big Red field goal percentage has averaged 41% so far, less than the Mountain Hawks marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.9% per game.

Defensively, Lehigh features the nation's No. 151-rated defense on the road, allowing 69.3 points per game. Cornell, meanwhile, comes in at No. 212 nationally in scoring at home.

Lehigh was a 78-60 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against Fordham. The Mountain Hawks grabbed a 78-60 win over the Rams on Thursday, behind a 21-point effort from Gabe Knutson at Rose Hill Gym.

Cornell lost its last outing, a 65-63 result against American on November 27. The Big Red endured a 65-63 loss at the hands of the Eagles on Sunday, despite a 21-point effort from Chris Wroblewski at Newman Arena.


Cornell Big Red Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Albany are 1-2
After a loss are 5-5

A few Mountain Hawks at Big Red trends to consider:
Cornell is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Lehigh
Cornell is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Cornell is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Lehigh
Cornell is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


Next up:
Lehigh home to St. Francis PA, Wednesday, December 7
Cornell home to Albany, Saturday, December 17