Cornell vs. Lafayette betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 13

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The Lafayette Leopards (1-2) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Cornell Big Red (0-2) at Kirby Sports Center on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The game tips at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The point total is 158.5 for the matchup.

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Cornell Cover -4.5 vs Lafayette -111

Bet $20, Payout $38.02

Cornell vs. Lafayette betting lines

  • Cornell moneyline odds to win: -209
  • Lafayette moneyline odds to win: +173
  • Spread: Cornell (-4.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Cornell statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • When playing at home last season, Cornell sported a worse record against the spread (6-6-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (9-4-0).
  • The Big Red exceeded the total less often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in seven of 12 home matchups (58.3%). In away games, they hit the over in eight of 13 games (61.5%).
  • Cornell won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 6-4 (.600). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 5-2 (.714).

Last season stats

  • The Big Red were the fourth-best squad in college basketball in points scored (85.1 per game) and 318th in points allowed (77.5) last season.
  • On the boards, Cornell was 162nd in the nation in rebounds (32.3 per game) last year. It was 142nd in rebounds allowed (30.6 per game).
  • At 19.0 assists per game, the Big Red were second-best in the nation last year.

Cornell betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-11-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 8-6-0 (As Favorite: 11-7-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 6-4; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (second in nation) 44.9 (245th) 32.3 (162nd) 30.6 (142nd) 19.0 (second) 11.3 (201st)

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Lafayette statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Lafayette performed better against the spread away (11-6-0) than at home (8-8-0) last season.
  • In terms of the over/under, Leopards games went over eight of 16 times at home (50%) and 11 of 17 away (64.7%) last season.
  • Last year the Leopards were 2-3 at home when moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they were 2-11 (.154).

Last season stats

  • With 68.5 points per game on offense, the Leopards were 313th in the nation last season. Defensively, they gave up 68.9 points per contest, which ranked 79th in college basketball.
  • Lafayette averaged 31.3 rebounds per game (214th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.8 rebounds per contest (283rd-ranked).
  • The Leopards ranked 93rd in the nation with 14.7 assists per contest.

Lafayette betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 4-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 12-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 11-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (239th in nation) 43.5 (156th) 31.3 (214th) 32.8 (283rd) 14.7 (93rd) 10.5 (120th)
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