Illinois State vs Cornell Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/22/24

In this article, we will formulate an Illinois State vs Cornell Prediction for this college basketball game on Sunday, December 22nd, at Newman Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Redbirds’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Big Red’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Illinois State

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Cornell

-Recent betting trends in games played between Illinois State and Cornell

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Redbirds and Big Red.

Illinois State Has Confidence 

Illinois State has all kinds of confidence right now and they have won three games in a row. In the last game against Northern Illinois, Illinois State scored 81 points and that was enough for the 21-point victory. Guard Dalton Banks had a huge game putting up 17 points, eight rebounds, and three assists. There were four different players that put up at least 12 points. Illinois State on the season is averaging 80.1 points while their defense is giving up 71.8 points per game. The offense is ranked ranked 86th while the defense is ranked 199th. In this game, the defense is going to need to step up in a big game. Illinois State will meet UIC and Murray State after this game.

Cornell Has Impressed

More people should probably be talking about Cornell, especially with the way they have played as of late. In the last game against California, Cornell scored 88 points and that was enough for the eight-point victory. Cornell shot 49.3 percent from the field to pick up the win. AK Orkereke had a strong game putting up 24 points, six rebounds, and three assists. Cornell is on the season averaging 84.6 points while their defense is giving up 75.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 33rd while the defense is ranked 291st. Cooper Noard has been the top player averaging 13.8 points while shooting 47.4 percent from the field. Cornell will face Siena, Columbia, and Penn following this one.

Why Cornell Will Beat Illinois State 

• Cornell has won each of its last 11 day games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Illinois State vs Cornell Prediction

Give me Cornell here. Cornell’s offense has been elite this season averaging 84.6 points per game and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Illinois State’s offense has been good, but they haven’t been as good as Cornell and that is going ot be the difference here. Look for Cnroell to score at least 80 points, and that will be enough to cover the spread. Back Cornell against the spread.