The Cornell Big Red (7-3) bring a three-game win streak into a home matchup with the Illinois State Redbirds (7-4), who have won three straight as well. The Big Red are favorites (-6.5) in the contest, which starts at 12:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Sunday, December 22, 2024. The matchup has an over/under set at 157.5 points.
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Cornell Cover -6.5 vs Illinois State -110
Cornell vs. Illinois State betting lines
- Cornell moneyline odds to win: -266
- Illinois State moneyline odds to win: +214
- Spread: Cornell (-6.5)
- Total: 157.5
Cornell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cornell sports a worse record against the spread in home games (1-2-0) than it does in away games (4-2-0).
- When it comes to point totals, the Big Red hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total two times in three opportunities this season (66.7%). On the road, they have hit the over three times in six opportunities (50%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Cornell has won a lower percentage of its home games (.500) compared to road games (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Big Red were 16th-best in the nation on offense (82.1 points scored per game) and ranked 266th defensively (74.7 points allowed).
- Last year, Cornell was 172nd in the nation in rebounds (32.1 per game) and 222nd in rebounds conceded (32.3).
- Last season the Big Red were sixth-best in the nation in assists with 18.1 per game.
Cornell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 5-4-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (48th in nation) | 42.3 (139th) | 33.4 (162nd) | 33.8 (305th) | 20.3 (second) | 11.8 (205th) |
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Illinois State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Illinois State performed better against the spread on the road (6-6-0) than at home (7-8-0) last year.
- Redbirds games finished above the over/under 46.7% of the time at home (seven of 15) last season, and 50% of the time away (six of 12).
- The Redbirds’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .250 (1-3) last season, and on the road it was .400 (4-6).
Last season stats
- The Redbirds were 328th in college basketball last year with 66.5 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 63rd with 67.7 points allowed per game.
- Illinois State ranked 194th in the nation with 31.8 boards per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 77th with 29.9 rebounds allowed per game.
- Last year the Redbirds ranked 242nd in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.4 per game.
Illinois State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 2-1-0; As Underdog: 6-1-0)
- O-U-P: 7-3-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-3 (Home: 2-0; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.6 (27th in nation) | 43.3 (184th) | 33.0 (187th) | 27.8 (40th) | 15.2 (112th) | 10.4 (75th) |
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