| MATCHUP | Harvard Crimson | Cornell Big Red |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 14-10 | 12-11 |
| Spread | +4.5 -108 | -4.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +170 | -205 |
| Total | Over 154.5 (-112) | Under 154.5 (-108) |
| Where | Newman Arena, Ithaca, NY | |
| When | Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Cornell Big Red Preview
The Cornell Big Red have a 12-11 overall record and a 5-5 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 82-76 road loss against Penn and their previous three games were an 89-65 road win against Princeton, an 88-67 road win against Columbia and a 91-81 home win against Penn.
Offensively, Cornell averages 90.3 points per game, while allowing 84.1 points per game defensively. The Big Red shoot with 50% from the field and grab 35.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 21.7 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 6.3 steals per game defensively.
Cooper Noard leads Cornell in scoring, with an average of 18.7 points per game, while shooting with 52% from the field and 89.3% from the free throw line. Kaspar Sepp is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.6 per game. Josh Baldwin leads the team in assists with 3.1 per game.
Harvard Crimson Preview
The Harvard Crimson have a 14-10 overall record and a 7-3 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 76-75 home loss against Yale and their previous three games were a 56-53 home win against Brown, a 71-58 road win against Dartmouth and a 67-65 road win against Yale.
Offensively, Harvard averages 70.8 points per game, while allowing 67.8 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 7.4 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 17.2 points per game, while shooting with 50.2% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line. Tey Barbour is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Chandler Pigge leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
Harvard Crimson @ Cornell Big Red Betting Trends: February 21, 2026
Why the Cornell Big Red will win
- Cornell has won each of its last 14 home games following a road loss.
- Harvard has lost eight of its last nine road games after coming off overtime.
- The home team has won the first half in three of the last four games between Harvard and Cornell.
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won each of its last five road games.
- Cornell has lost three of its last four home games.
- Harvard has won the first half in each of its last seven games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Cornell’s last 11 day games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall have produced a total of 157+ points.
- Thirty-six of Harvard’s last 39 day games have produced a total of 154 or fewer points.
Harvard vs Cornell Prediction
In this Harvard vs Cornell Prediction, Cornell is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Harvard has been the better team this season but both teams are coming into this matchup in very good form, as they are 5-2 and 7-2 in their last 7 and 9 games respectively. Cornell might have the second-best offense in the entire nation, but both teams are 14-4 to the under in their last 18 games combined, with the under also being 3-1 in their last 4 meetings. Take the under 155 points in this one.