| MATCHUP | Cornell Big Red | Harvard Crimson |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-9 | 10-9 |
| Where | Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MA | |
| When | Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Harvard Crimson Preview
Harvard Crimson have a 10-8 record this season and are tied in the first place of the Ivy. They have a 3-1 conference record and are coming off a 64-63 home win against Pennsylvania. Their previous three games were an 87-80 overtime home win against Princeton, a 79-54 away win against Columbia and a 76-68 home loss against Dartmouth.
Offensively, Harvard averages 71.2 points per game, while allowing 68.3 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while shooting with 49.1% from the field and 81% from the free throw line. Tey Barbour is the team’s leading rebounder with 4.9 per game. Chandler Pigge leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Cornell Big Red Preview
Cornell Big Red have an 8-9 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the Ivy. They have a 1-3 conference record and are coming off an 89-67 away win against Brown. Their previous three games were a 102-68 away loss against Yale, a 102-91 home loss against Dartmouth and a 104-99 home loss against Columbia.
Offensively, Cornell averages 92.4 points per game, while allowing 87.5 points per game defensively. The Big Red shoot with 49% from the field and grab 36.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 22.4 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Cooper Noard leads Cornell in scoring, with an average of 19.6 points per game, while shooting with 51.2% from the field and 89% from the free throw line. Kaspar Sepp is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.2 per game. Jacob Beccles leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
Cornell Big Red @ Harvard Crimson Betting Trends: January 24, 2026
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won each of its last eight day games at Lavietes Pavilion.
- Cornell has lost five of its last six games at Lavietes Pavilion.
- Cornell has lost the first half in eight of its last nine games at Lavietes Pavilion.
Why the Cornell Big Red will win
- Cornell has won three of its last four games against Harvard.
- Harvard has lost three of its last four games following a home win.
- The road team has won the first half in four of Harvard’s last five games.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-six of Harvard’s last 37 day games have produced a total of 161 or fewer points.
- Eleven of Cornell’s last 13 games have produced a total of 170+ points.
Cornell vs Harvard Prediction
In this Cornell vs Harvard Prediction, Harvard is coming as -2.5 home favorites. Harvard has been the better team this season and have been strong at home, while Cornell has been struggling on the road. Harvard is coming into this matchup in better form, as they are 4-1 in their last 5 games and 5-2 against the spread, while on the other hand, Cornell is 3-7 in its last 10 games and 3-6 against the spread. Cornell has the best offense in the country, but they also have the 7th-worst defense, so I like the value with the hosts in this one. Take Harvard and lay the points.