Cornell vs Albany Prediction 12/21/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Cornell vs UAlbany Prediction for this College Basketball game on Sunday, December 21st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

UAlbany Great Danes Preview

UAlbany Great Danes have a 4-9 record this season and are sitting in 9th place of the Am. East. They have a 2-0 home record and are coming off a 71-55 away win against Stony Brook. Their previous three games were a 105-79 away loss against Florida Atlantic, a 93-82 home loss against Yale, and a 93-65 away loss against Columbia.

Offensively, UAlbany averages 75.5 points per game, while allowing 76.2 points per game defensively. The Great Danes shoot with 46.8% from the field and grab 36.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 15.8 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 8.0 steals per game defensively.

Amir Lindsey leads UAlbany in scoring, with an average of 16.0 points per game, while shooting with 43.6% from the field and 70.9% from the free throw line. Okechukwu Okeke leads the team in rebounds with 6.1 per game, while Amir Lindsey also leads the team in assists with 4.5 per game.

Cornell Big Red Preview

Cornell Big Red have a 5-5 record this season and are sitting in 3rd place of the Ivy League. They have a 2-5 away record and are coming off a 93-90 away loss against Samford. Their previous three games were a 93-80 away loss against Towson, a 99-81 away loss against George Mason, and a 101-72 away win against Bucknell.

Offensively, Cornell averages 91.1 points per game, while allowing 85.8 points per game defensively. The Big Red shoot with 50% from the field and grab 36.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 21.3 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.

Cooper Noard leads Cornell in scoring, with an average of 20.2 points per game, while shooting with 50.7% from the field and 86.0% from the free throw line. Kaspar Sepp leads the team in rebounds with 6 per game, while Josh Baldwin adds a team-high 3.3 assists per game.

Cornell Big Red @ UAlbany Great Danes Betting Trends: December 21, 2025

Why the UAlbany Great Danes will win

• UAlbany has won seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at Broadview Center.
• Cornell has lost each of its last three games.
• UAlbany has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against non-Conference opponents at Broadview Center.

Why the Cornell Big Red will win

• UAlbany has lost nine of its last 10 games against non-Conference opponents.
• Cornell has won four of its last five games against the America East Conference.
• UAlbany has lost the first half in seven of its last eight day games against non-Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Twenty-two of UAlbany’s last 23 day games at Broadview Center have produced a total of 161 or fewer points.
• Each of Cornell’s last six games have produced a total of 173+ points.

Cornell vs UAlbany Prediction

In this Cornell vs UAlbany Prediction, Cornell is coming as -5.5 road favorites. Cornell has been the better team this season, as they have four less defeats than Albany and have a superior offense, almost cracking the top-30 of the nation in points scored. Both teams have been in bad form coming into this matchup, as Albany is 2-6 in its last 8 games and Cornell has lost three consecutive games, but both teams have been playing some higher-scoring games recently, as they are 9-1 to the over in their last 10 games combined, with Cornell having an average total of 176.9 points this season. Take the over 168.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Over 168.5