Cornell vs Albany Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cornell vs Albany

The Cornell Big Red battle the Albany Great Danes, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, December 21.

The underdogs are more than capable of staying close to Cornell so there’s a strong case for betting Albany against the spread here. Take the -105 for the +5.5 that is available.

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Cornell Big Red suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 93-90 scoreline occurred on the road against Samford Bulldogs.

Albany Great Danes triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Stony Brook Seawolves were beaten 71-55.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cornell	5-5	911	858	53	3-0	2-5	3L
Albany	4-9	982	990	-8	3-2	1-7	1W

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Cornell vs Albany Prediction & Picks

We cover the key Cornell vs Albany betting angles, showcasing our expert match prediction, correct score selection and a bet builder tailored for the best value.

Game Prediction

Albany are capable of staying close to the favorites in this college contest, so we’ll take a chance and wager them against the spread. There’s an attractive +5.5 available which is priced at -105.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our basketball predictions. We combine this insight with up-to-date college hoops stats for sharper picks.

Key Cornell vs Albany stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Albany in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Albany in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cornell in 8 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cornell in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cornell in 3 consecutive games.

Albany +5.5 Probability

The latest odds at the best betting apps suggest our pick carries a 51.3% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cornell 83 - 81 Albany

There might not be too much between these teams, with our correct score pick being a 83-81 win for Cornell. There are huge odds available when it comes to this selection.

Cornell vs Albany Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Sportsbooks’ favorites Cornell are regarded as likeliest victors for this college game and the -238 about them triumphing means a 70% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. Albany are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +195.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 168.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. Those who wager Under 168.5 can get -112.

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Moneyline

Cornell

-238

Albany

+195

Point Spread

Cornell -5.5

-115

Albany +5.5

-105

Total Points

Under 168.5

-112

Over 168.5

-108

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Cornell Stats

Albany Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -5.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 2 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 175.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 168.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 168.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 91.10 pts and allowed 85.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 87.30 pts and allowed 88.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 168.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 168.5 at Home: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.20 pts and allowed 77.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 66.60 pts in the last 10 home games

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America East	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Vermont	8-6	1093	1039	54	4-4	4-2	1L
UMBC	6-5	815	779	36	4-2	2-3	2L
UMass Lowell	5-8	1016	1029	-13	4-1	1-7	1W
New Hampshire	4-7	763	773	-10	4-1	0-6	2W
NJIT	4-8	757	930	-173	2-2	2-6	1L
Albany	4-9	982	990	-8	3-2	1-7	1W
Bryant	3-9	763	857	-94	3-1	0-8	3L
Binghamton	3-10	845	995	-150	3-4	0-6	4L
Maine	1-12	761	914	-153	0-4	1-8	1L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	11-1	1047	853	194	6-1	5-0	8W
Columbia	9-2	886	733	153	6-0	3-2	1L
Penn	6-4	792	779	13	5-1	1-3	1W
Cornell	5-5	911	858	53	3-0	2-5	3L
Harvard	6-6	847	803	44	4-1	2-5	1W
Dartmouth	5-6	841	821	20	3-2	2-4	1L
Brown	4-7	735	750	-15	2-3	2-4	1L
Princeton	3-10	891	949	-58	3-3	0-7	7L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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