Colgate vs Cornell Prediction 11/20/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Colgate Raiders and the Cornell Big Red meet Thursday in college basketball action from the Newman Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Colgate Raiders vs. Cornell Big Red prediction.

Colgate Raiders Recap

The Colgate Raiders come into this game looking to build on a 72-69 win over Siena last time out to sit at 2-3 this season. After this game, Colgate will head on the road for a game against the Albany Great Danes.

Raiders Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Jalen Cox leads the Raiders across the board with 15.8 PPG, 5.4 RPG and 4.6 APG along with 2.2 SPG while Sam Wright has 15.4 PPG with 4 RPG and Andrew Alekseyenko has 15.2 PPG with 4.4 RPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Colgate up to this point in the year. As a team, Colgate is averaging 72.2 PPG on 48.6% shooting from the field, 34.1% from three and 82.7% from the foul line so far this season.

Cornell Big Red Recap

The Cornell Big Red come into this game looking to add on to an 86-73 win over Army last time out to sit at 2-2 this season. After this game, Cornell will take on subdivision Misericordia at home.

Big Red Win Back-To-Back Games

Cooper Noard leads Cornell in scoring with 23.8 PPG along with 4.8 RPG while Adam Hinton has 17.8 PPG with 3.5 RPG and 2.8 APG as well this season. Mateen Rafeeq has 12 PPG to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Cornell up to this point in the year while Jacob Beccles has 6.8 PPG with 4 RPG and a team-high 3.8 APG to lead the Big Red in assists and Kaspar Sepp has 6.5 PPG with 6.3 RPG to lead the Big Red on the glass. As a team, Cornell is averaging 87.5 PPG on 47.6% shooting from the field, 38.5% from three and 68.1% from the foul line this season.

Colgate Raiders @ Cornell Big Red Betting Trends: November 20, 2025

Why the Cornell Big Red will win

• Cornell has won each of its last 13 games against the Patriot League.
• Colgate has lost seven of its last eight games against the Ivy League.
• Cornell has won the first half in each of its last seven games against the Patriot League.

Why the Colgate Raiders will win

• Colgate has won each of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Cornell has lost three of its last four home games against non-Conference opponents.
• Colgate has won the first half in each of its last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Cornell’s last 13 home games against the Patriot League have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
• Thirty of Colgate’s last 31 games against non-Conference opponents have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Cornell ranks T6th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (13.0).
• Cornell ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (33.8).
• Colgate ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (29.4).
• Colgate ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (82.7%).

Colgate Raiders vs. Cornell Big Red Prediction

I’m on Colgate here. I get why Cornell’s favored being at home, but the thing in this game is that Colgate’s been battle tested on the road and have been able to pick up some solid covers and even wins in road spots already this season. The Raiders are an experienced team just like Cornell, and the Raiders are the far better team at the foul line which could come into play here. Give me Colgate and the points.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Colgate +4.5