Princeton vs Cornell Prediction 3/2/25 College Basketball Picks

The Princeton Tigers are visiting the Cornell Big Red on Sunday, March 2nd at the Newman Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Princeton Tigers vs Cornell Big Red Prediction. We will examine:

The Princeton Tigers son recent form and player performance

The Cornell Big Red recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Princeton Tigers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cornell Big Red

Recent betting trends in games played between Cornell Big Redand Princeton Tigers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Princeton Tigers vs Cornell Big Red game

Cornell Big Red Preview

The Cornell Big Red have a 15-10 record this season and are sitting on the third place of the Ivy. The Big Red are coming off a 90-62 win over Penn. The Big Red are 13-9-1 against the spread, and 13-9-1 in over/under, while having a 7-5 home record.

Offensively, Cornell is averaging 83.8 points per game, which ranks 9th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 77.4 points per game (319th). The Big Red shoot with 49% from the field, which is the 13th-best in the nation, and with 36.5% from beyond the arc (58th). The Big Red shoot with 74.8% from the free throw line (87th), and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (190th).

Nazir Williams leads Cornell scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists, while Cooper Noard adds 13.4 points and 3 rebounds per game.  

Princeton Tigers Preview

The Princeton Tigers have a 18-9 record this season and are sitting on the 4th place of the Ivy. They are coming off a 72-68 win in Columbia. The Tigers are 6-18 against the spread, and 8-17 in over/under, while having a 7-3 road record.

Offensively, Princeton is averaging 73.6 points per game, which ranks 197th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.5 points per game (173rd). The Tigers shoot with 43% from the field (283rd), and with 35.5% from beyond the arc (91st). The Tigers shoot with 71.3% from the free-throw line (213th), and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (230th).

Xaivian Lee leads Princeton in scoring with an average of 16.9 points, 6 rebounds and a team-high 5.2 assists, while Caden Pierce adds 11.2 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game.

Why the Cornell Big Red will win

• The home team has won four of Cornell’s last five games.
• Princeton has lost three of its last four games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall.
• Princeton has lost the first half in each of its last four games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall.

Why the Princeton Tigers will win

• Princeton has won 27 of its last 33 day games.
• Cornell has lost four of its last five day games at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall.
• Cornell has lost the first half in each of its last three day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Princeton’s last eight games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147 or fewer points.
• Nine of Cornell’s last 10 day games have produced a total of 157+ points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Cornell ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (18.8).
• Cornell is one of two teams to ranks in the top-10 for both points and assists per game this season.
• Princeton ranks T19th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.0).
• Princeton ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.3).

Princeton Tigers vs Cornell Big Red Prediction

Princeton is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings against Cornell, but Cornell is 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Cornell won 85-76 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Princeton Tigers vs Cornell Big Red Prediction, Cornell coming as -4.5 home favorites. Princeton should be favored in this spot, as they have a better record this season, and have been very good at home, having a better record on the road, than Cornell have at home. But the Tigers have been struggling lately, as they are 1-8-1 against the spread in their last 10 games, while the Big Red are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 home games. Cornell has already won Princeton earlier this season on the road, and I expect them to do so again at home. Take the Cornell Big Red and lay the points at home.