Cornell Big Red vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

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

Cornell vs Princeton Prediction

Betting on today's Big Red and Tigers game? Catch the action at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this Ivy League conference game currently have Princeton as the -2.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 159.5 points.

Cornell vs. Princeton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Cornell Big Red at Princeton Tigers
Where: Princeton at Jadwin Gymnasium
Date: Saturday, January 25th
Betting Odds PRNCE -2.5, CORNEL +128 | PRNCE -154 O/U 159.5

Big Red Preview: Can the Big Red Pull Off a Win at Princeton?

Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games

Cornell’s season record dropped to 8-6 after a narrow 83-82 home loss to Brown on Monday. The Big Red, who were -8.5 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

Cornell led 49-43 at halftime but were outscored 40-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 165 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 154.5.

Big Red Offense Breakdown

Cornell's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 64.7% from the field and 50% from beyond the arc, finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 74.5%. Aaron Cooley led the way with 28 points, hitting 10 of 12 shots, including 3 of 3 from three-point range.

The Big Red connected on 24 of 33 two-point attempts (72.7%) and dished out 17 assists, with AK Okereke and Nazir Williams each contributing 4. Jake Fiegen was perfect from the field, going 5 for 5 and 3 for 3 from deep.

Big Red Team Defense

Cornell's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 64% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 72% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Cornell's defense gave up 9 threes on 18 attempts, a 50% shooting rate. They did manage to limit free-throw damage, with the other team hitting just 7 of 16.

Tigers Preview: Will the Tigers Come Through as Home Favorites?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton improved to 12-4 on the season with a 71-67 win over Columbia on Monday. The Tigers were -7 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 138, falling short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Princeton found themselves in a tough spot, trailing 33-15 at halftime. However, they turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 56 points while holding Columbia to 34.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton's offense struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.2% overall and 36.7% from two-point range. They hit 14 threes at a 34.1% clip, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.1%. The Tigers also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists.

Caden Pierce led the way with 21 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 60% from three. Xaivian Lee added 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists, despite shooting just 30.8% overall and 23.1% from deep.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense held their opponent to 67 points on 35% shooting from the field. The Tigers limited them to 36% shooting on two-point attempts, as they went 11/30.

From beyond the arc, Princeton's opponent hit 14 of 41 threes, shooting 34%. They also sent them to the line 9 times, where they made 7 free throws, shooting 77%. Princeton gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Big Red vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Cornell has played well in their previous three road games, going 3-0 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 89 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-0.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Princeton has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 4-1 overall in these games.
The Big Red have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
As the betting favorite, the Tigers have an ATS mark of just 2-8 in their last ten games. Princeton posted a straight up mark of 7-3 in these matchups.