The Cornell Big Red (14-10, 6-5 Ivy League) host the Pennsylvania Quakers (7-17, 3-8 Ivy League) in a matchup of Ivy League teams at Newman Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 28, 2025. The Quakers are 8.5-point underdogs in the game. The point total is 161.5 for the matchup.
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Cornell Cover -8.5 vs Pennsylvania -110
Cornell vs. Pennsylvania betting lines
- Cornell moneyline odds to win: -405
- Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +313
- Spread: Cornell (-8.5)
- Total: 161.5
Cornell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Cornell has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in nine games at home, and it has covered nine times in 13 games on the road.
- Looking at over/unders, the Big Red hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total five times in nine opportunities this season (55.6%). On the road, they have hit the over eight times in 13 opportunities (61.5%).
- Cornell has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 3-4 (.429). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 5-2 (.714).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Big Red have been scoring 78.7 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Cornell has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 79.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 78.1 it has surrendered this season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Big Red are making 0.7 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.9 compared to 10.6 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (35.2% compared to 36.2% season-long).
Cornell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-10-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 8-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-6 (Home: 3-4; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (13th in nation) | 45.5 (273rd) | 32.3 (164th) | 30.8 (159th) | 18.5 (second) | 11.8 (242nd) |
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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Pennsylvania’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). On the road, it is .500 (5-5-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Quakers games have finished over more often at home (11 of 13, 84.6%) than on the road (three of 10, 30%).
- This year the Quakers are 2-5 at home as moneyline underdogs (.286 winning percentage). Away they are 1-7 (.125).
Recent trends
- While the Quakers are putting up 69.0 points per game in 2024-25, they have bettered that mark over their previous 10 games, producing 75.9 a contest.
- Pennsylvania has fared worse defensively over its previous 10 games, giving up 77.8 points per contest, 2.1 more points than its season average of 75.7.
- In their past 10 games, the Quakers are draining 10.0 threes per game, 1.4 more than their season average (8.6). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (36.8%) compared to their season average (32.6%).
Pennsylvania betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 14-10-0 (Home: 11-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.7 (329th in nation) | 45.1 (252nd) | 30.1 (293rd) | 33.5 (307th) | 13.8 (168th) | 10.2 (80th) |
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