The Pennsylvania Quakers hope to be lousy hosts on Friday as the Cornell Big Red pay a visit to Palestra on the college basketball betting odds menu.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Pennsylvania sat as -11-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Cornell Big Red vs Pennsylvania Quakers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Pennsylvania Quakers battles the Cornell Big Red, currently sitting with a 6-7 mark (5-3 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-2 for the Pennsylvania Quakers and 6-2 for the Cornell Big Red.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Pennsylvania Quakers rated this week at No. 154 and the Cornell Big Red sitting at No. 321.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Cornell is ranked No. 132 in NCAA basketball at 36.38 per game. Contrast that with Pennsylvania's No. 48 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Pennsylvania is the No. 46-ranked team in the country at 9.27 per game, while Cornell rates No. 98 at 8.38 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Big Red and Knights didnt turn out to be much of a battle at all as Central Penn College was handed a 93-69 defeat on Friday at Newman Arena.
Ryan Betley scored 21 points leading the Quakers to a 76-70 victory over Princeton at Palestra on Saturday.
Next Betting Matchups
Cornell at Princeton, Saturday, January 13th
Pennsylvania at Columbia, Saturday, January 13th