Cornell vs Lafayette Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Nov 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cornell vs Lafayette

The Cornell Big Red go up against the Lafayette Leopards, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Thursday, November 13.

We’re confident that Lafayette can either win or suffer a narrow defeat. That makes the underdogs at +5.5 the best pick when they battle with Cornell and odds of -120 are available.

Cornell Big Red lost on the road in their previous game. Illinois State Redbirds won 76-65.

Lafayette Leopards were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 97-60 reverse against Texas Longhorns.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 81-71 in favor of Cornell when they last played Lafayette. Cornell have racked up four straight wins over Lafayette. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 6.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cornell	15-12	2401	2247	154	7-4	8-8	3W
Lafayette	11-21	2222	2381	-159	6-10	5-11	1L

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Cornell vs Lafayette Prediction & Picks

Step into Cornell vs Lafayette with confidence as we bring you our main match prediction, projected scoreline and a custom-built bet builder. Dive into each section below for the latest insights.

Game Prediction

There’s the chance to back Lafayette to cover the +5.5 line in this college showdown. Betting them on the spread seems the logical play and there is -120 now available.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Cornell vs Lafayette stats:

• The +5.5 line has been covered by Lafayette in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Lafayette in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Lafayette in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cornell in 7 consecutive games on the road.
• The -5.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cornell in 12 of their last 20 games on the road.
• The +5.5 line has been covered by Lafayette in 4 of their last 6 games against Cornell.

Lafayette +5.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 54.6% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cornell 77 - 76 Lafayette

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Cornell vs Lafayette Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

For this college game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Cornell are -233 favorites to win and that means a 70% chance of landing a victory. At +188, Lafayette are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 159.5. Having a wager on the Totals is one of the most popular basketball bets. Those who wager Under 159.5 can get -105.

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Moneyline

Cornell

-233

Lafayette

+188

Point Spread

Cornell -4.5

-110

Lafayette +4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 159.5

-105

Over 159.5

-115

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are some exciting college basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

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Cornell Stats

Lafayette Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 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 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +5.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +5.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.30 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 165.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 157.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.20 pts and allowed 82.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 81.10 pts and allowed 84.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.90 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 157.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 157.5 at Home: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 71.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.20 pts and allowed 67.40 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	26-7	2465	2105	360	15-3	11-4	1L
Colgate	17-15	2428	2412	16	10-5	7-10	1L
Lehigh	18-16	2490	2515	-25	13-4	5-12	6W
Boston University	17-17	2566	2514	52	11-5	6-12	1L
American	16-16	2387	2283	104	11-6	5-10	3L
Loyola Maryland	12-20	2407	2466	-59	8-7	4-13	1L
Lafayette	11-21	2222	2381	-159	6-10	5-11	1L
Army	11-21	2309	2471	-162	6-11	5-10	4L
Holy Cross	11-23	2310	2510	-200	6-8	5-15	1L
Bucknell	10-23	2223	2518	-295	6-9	4-14	1L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	23-5	2281	1965	316	12-2	11-3	2W
Harvard	17-11	1972	1872	100	8-4	9-7	1W
Penn	16-11	2057	1982	75	12-2	4-9	3W
Columbia	16-12	2146	2007	139	9-5	7-7	2L
Cornell	15-12	2401	2247	154	7-4	8-8	3W
Dartmouth	11-16	2047	2071	-24	5-8	6-8	3L
Princeton	9-20	1989	2087	-98	8-6	1-14	1L
Brown	8-18	1785	1858	-73	5-8	3-10	3L

• 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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