Cornell vs. Harvard betting: College basketball preview for February 1

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The Cornell Big Red (12-6, 4-1 Ivy League) are at home in Ivy League play against the Harvard Crimson (7-11, 2-3 Ivy League) on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM ET. The Big Red are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the game. The point total in the matchup is set at 153.5.

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Cornell vs. Harvard betting lines

  • Cornell moneyline odds to win: -592
  • Harvard moneyline odds to win: +424
  • Spread: Cornell (-10.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Cornell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cornell has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-2-0) than it has in home games (2-5-0).
  • Looking at point totals, the Big Red hit the over less often when playing at home, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in seven opportunities this season (57.1%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in nine opportunities (66.7%).
  • Cornell has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-4 (.333). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it has a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Big Red have been putting up 89.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 85.9 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
  • Cornell has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 78 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 76.4 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2024-25 season.
  • The Big Red are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 11.1 threes per game and shooting 40.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 10.8 makes and 37.4% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Cornell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-4 (Home: 2-4; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51 (first in nation) 44 (215th) 32.3 (179th) 30.6 (150th) 19.3 (second) 11.8 (235th)

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Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Harvard has a lower winning percentage at home (.286, 2-4-1 record) than on the road (.455, 5-6-0).
  • Crimson games have gone above the over/under more often at home (five times out of seven) than on the road (four of 11) this year.
  • When moneyline underdogs, the Crimson have won a lower percentage of games at home (1-3) than on the road (3-5).

Recent trends

  • The Crimson are putting up 69.6 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.4 more than their average for the season (68.2).
  • Harvard has fared better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 71.6 points per contest, one fewer point than its season average of 72.6 allowed.
  • The Crimson are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per contest in their past 10 games (7.5) compared to their season average (7.6), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (34.1%) compared to their season mark (32.2%).

Harvard betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-10-1 (Home: 2-4-1; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 2-4-0; As Underdog: 5-6-1)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 4-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-3 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-8 (Home: 1-3; Away: 3-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (231st in nation) 44.5 (243rd) 28.8 (340th) 32.6 (261st) 13.3 (219th) 11.9 (241st)
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