Cornell Big Red vs Siena Saints Matchup

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

Siena vs Cornell Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Saints and Big Red. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Big Red at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 147.5 points, and Cornell is favored by -12.5 vs. Siena.

Siena vs. Cornell Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Siena Saints at Cornell Big Red
Where: Ithaca at Newman Arena
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds CORNEL -12.5, SIENA +510 | CORNEL -761 O/U 147.5

Saints Preview: Do the Saints Have What it Takes in Ithaca?

Siena’s season moved to 5-7 after a 78-70 loss to Holy Cross on Friday. The Saints were -5.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 27-23 at halftime, Siena’s offense picked up with 47 points in the 2nd half, but they allowed 51 points on defense. The game’s total points of 148 went over the pre-game O/U line of 131.5.

Saints Offense Breakdown

Siena's offense put up 70 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. They connected on 57.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.7% (4/15) of their threes.

Joe Nugent led the way with 20 points, going 6/9 from three-point range. Marcus Jackson and Justice Shoats each added 17 points, with Shoats hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Saints Team Defense

Siena's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 49% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 57% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 40 shots.

From beyond the arc, Siena held their opponent to 26% shooting, as they hit just 4 of 15 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, Siena's opponent went 12/18, shooting 66%. The Saints also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Big Red Preview: Will the Big Red Live Up to Expectations at Home?

Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games

Cornell dropped to 6-4 on the season after a narrow 80-77 home loss to Illinois State on Sunday. The Big Red were favored by six points but failed to cover the spread.

After leading 45-43 at halftime, Cornell managed just 32 points in the second half while allowing 37. The game’s total points of 157 fell just short of the 157.5 O/U line.

Big Red Offense Breakdown

Cornell's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 52.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.5%, thanks to a dominant 78.6% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three, hitting just 6 of 25 attempts (24%).

At the free-throw line, the Big Red connected on 15 of 17 shots (88.2%) and grabbed only 3 offensive rebounds. Nazir Williams and AK Okereke each scored 19 points, with both shooting 66.7%. Landon Wolf and Guy Ragland Jr. were perfect from three, with Wolf hitting 3 of 3 and Ragland 2 of 2.

Big Red Team Defense

Despite giving up 80 points, Cornell's defense struggled to contain their opponent's two-point shooting, allowing them to hit 78% of their shots inside the arc, going 22/28. The Big Red did manage to limit damage from beyond the three-point line, where their opponent shot just 24%, making 6 of 25 attempts.

From the free-throw line, Cornell's opponent was efficient, knocking down 15 of 17 attempts for 88%. The Big Red did a solid job on the boards, giving up only 3 offensive rebounds.

Saints vs Big Red Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Siena has an ATS mark of 7-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 63 points per game.
Across their last five home contests, Cornell has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 86 points per game.
The last five games that Siena was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Cornell has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.