Columbia (11-2) vs Cornell (8-5)
Game Info: Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Levien Gymnasium)
Betting Odds: Columbia -1.5 -- Over/Under: 164.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Cornell Big Red and Columbia Lions meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Levien Gymnasium. Here’s a Cornell vs Columbia Prediction. This article will include a Cornell vs Columbia Pick.
Cornell Big Red Betting Preview
The Cornell Big Red lost to Illinois State and Siena, and they play Penn, Brown, and Princeton next. The Cornell Big Red are averaging 86.5 points on 50.2 percent shooting and allowing 76.5 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Nazir Williams is averaging 14.5 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Cooper Noard is averaging 12.6 points and 1.1 assists. AK Okereke is the third double-digit scorer and Jake Fiegen is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Cornell Big Red are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.3 percent from the free throw line. The Cornell Big Red are allowing 33.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33 rebounds per game.
Columbia Lions Betting Preview
The Columbia Lions beat Fairfield, lost to Rutgers, and they play Yale, Princeton, and Penn next. The Columbia Lions are averaging 81.9 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 68.9 points on 41.6 percent shooting. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa is averaging 19.4 points and 2.6 assists, while Kenny Noland is averaging 12.9 points and 3.7 rebounds. Avery Brown is dishing 2.8 assists and Blair Thompson is grabbing 6.3 rebounds. The Columbia Lions are shooting 37.4 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Columbia Lions are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Columbia Lions will win
- Columbia has won each of its last eight games at Schiller Court at Levien Gymnasium.
Why the Cornell Big Red will win
- Cornell has won each of its last seven games against Columbia.
- Columbia has lost each of its last six games against Conference opponents.
- Cornell has won the first half in each of its last five day games against Columbia.
Cornell vs Columbia Injury Report
Neither Cornell nor Columbia has a player listed on its injury report.
Cornell vs Columbia Prediction
The Cornell Big Red have won seven straight games against Columbia, and they have four wins on the road this season. There are reasons to consider the Big Red in the underdog spot. However, if there was a time for Columbia to end that streak, it's here. The Columbia Lions are a perfect 8-0 SU at home this season and is the more trustworthy defensive side. While Cornell scores, it's also allowing 76.5 points on defense. Cornell finds itself in a lot of high-scoring games, and that can be dangerous in spots like this. Columbia shoots 50 percent from the field and averages more than 80 points per game. Columbia should be able to keep up offensively and grind out an exciting win at home.
Randy’s Pick Columbia -1.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
