Cornell vs. Princeton betting: College basketball preview for March 2

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The Cornell Big Red (15-10, 7-5 Ivy League) are at home in Ivy League action against the Princeton Tigers (18-9, 7-5 Ivy League) on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The Big Red are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s point total is set at 156.

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Cornell vs. Princeton betting lines

  • Cornell moneyline odds to win: -195
  • Princeton moneyline odds to win: +162
  • Spread: Cornell (-4.5)
  • Total: 156

Cornell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Cornell has a worse record against the spread at home (4-6-0) than it does on the road (9-4-0).
  • The Big Red have hit the over on the over/under in five of 10 home games (50%). They’ve done better in away games, topping the total in eight of 13 matchups (61.5%).
  • Cornell has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 4-4, compared to going 5-2 in away games.

Recent trends

  • The Big Red have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 79.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 4.7 points fewer than the 83.8 they’ve scored this season.
  • Cornell has been more porous on defense lately, giving up 78.4 points per game during its past 10 outings compared to the 77.4 points per game its opponents average over the 2024-25 season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Big Red are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.7 compared to 10.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36% compared to 36.5% season-long).

Cornell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-6 (Home: 4-4; 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 (11th in nation) 45 (248th) 32.2 (171st) 31.2 (189th) 18.7 (second) 11.6 (228th)

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Princeton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Princeton’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .100 (1-9-0). On the road, it is .200 (2-6-2).
  • In terms of the over/under, Tigers games have gone over three of 10 times at home (30%), and two of 10 away (20%).
  • The Tigers, as moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than on the road (1-1) this year.

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have played worse offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 67 points per contest, 6.6 fewer points their than season average of 73.6.
  • Princeton is giving up 70.6 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 0.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.5).
  • The Tigers are sinking the same number of three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games as their season average (10.3), and they are producing a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (32.2%) compared to their season mark (35.5%).

Princeton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-17-2 (Home: 1-9-0; Away: 2-6-2)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-15-2; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-17-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-7 (Home: 6-3; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (285th in nation) 44.8 (235th) 31.3 (215th) 31.2 (189th) 14.3 (127th) 10 (63rd)
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