Cornell Big Red vs Lafayette Leopards Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Lafayette vs Cornell NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Ithaca.

Lafayette vs Cornell Prediction

Planning on watching today's Leopards and Big Red game? Catch the action at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY, as the Big Red hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Cornell as the -6.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 149.5 points.

Lafayette vs. Cornell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Lafayette Leopards at Cornell Big Red
Where: Ithaca at Newman Arena
Date: Saturday, November 16th
Betting Odds CORNEL -6.5, LAFAY +200 | CORNEL -250 O/U 149.5

Leopards Preview: Can the Leopards Lock in a Road Win?

Lafayette Leopards Recent Game/Games

The Leopards pulled off a 65-63 win over Penn on Tuesday, November 12th. Lafayette, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The combined points of 128 fell short of the 141.5 O/U line.

Lafayette led 29-23 at halftime and scored 36 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40. Despite the close finish, the Leopards held on for the victory.

Leopards Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Leopards put up 65 points, shooting 40.7% from the field. They connected on 45% of their threes, going 9 for 20, while their two-point shooting lagged at 38.2% (13/34). Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, and they hit 70.6% from the free-throw line, making 12 of 17 attempts.

Caleb Williams led the team with 17 points in just 21 minutes, hitting 4 of 8 from deep. Ethan Roberts contributed 14 points and 7 assists, while Nick Spinoso added 13 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% from the floor. The Leopards also grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists as a team.

Leopards Team Defense

Lafayette's defense held their opponent to 63 points, allowing them to shoot 40% from the field on 22 of 54 attempts. Inside the arc, they limited their opponent to 38% shooting, with just 13 makes on 34 attempts.

From three-point range, Lafayette's opponent connected on 9 of 20 shots, shooting 45%. They also went to the free-throw line 17 times, making 12 for a 70% success rate. Lafayette gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Big Red Preview: Do the Big Red Have What it Takes at Home?

Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games

Cornell dropped their recent game against La Salle, 93-77, on Tuesday, November 12th. The Big Red were +3 point underdogs going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

Cornell trailed 47-39 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 46.

Big Red Offense Breakdown

Cornell's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field. They were highly effective inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 18.5% of their threes (5/27).

Corey McKeithan led the way with 25 points, shooting 52.6% overall. Jacob Beccles was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots, including his only three-point attempt. Demetrius Lilley and Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi each hit 2 of 3 from deep, with Lilley adding 7 rebounds.

Big Red Team Defense

Cornell's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 93 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 24 of their 43 two-point attempts, a 55% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Cornell's opponents shot 38%, connecting on 7 of 18 three-pointers. The Big Red also sent the other team to the free-throw line 33 times, where they made 24 free throws, shooting 72%. Cornell allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Leopards vs Big Red Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Lafayette has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 59 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Cornell has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 78 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Leopards have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Big Red have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 5-4-1.