Cornell vs Samford Prediction, Picks & Odds | 07 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Cornell vs Samford

The Cornell Big Red face the Samford Bulldogs, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Sunday, December 7.

There’s merit in backing Cornell on the Moneyline considering our prediction is that the road team will have the edge over Samford. Especially as -130 is on offer about this happening.

Cornell Big Red lost on the road in their previous game. Towson Tigers won 93-80.

Samford Bulldogs were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 83-57 reverse against VCU Rams.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cornell won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 88-86 triumph when facing Samford.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
Cornell	15-13	2477	2335	142	7-4	8-9	1L

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Cornell vs Samford Prediction & Picks

Dive into our Cornell vs Samford betting tips, featuring an expert match prediction, our best correct score pick and a ready-made bet builder designed for value.

Game Prediction

We think that Cornell should prove too strong in this college contest. Therefore, we’re confidently wagering them to win and there’s plenty of juice in the -130 available.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Cornell vs Samford stats:

• Cornell have won 3 of their last 5 games.
• Cornell have won 11 of their last 20 games.
• Samford have lost 4 of their last 5 games.
• Samford have lost 6 of their last 10 games.
• Samford have lost their last 2 games.

Cornell Moneyline Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.5% chance of delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

As an alternative, you could consider the spread where you can bet on Cornell to cover a particular line. That means you might need a margin of victory to yield a return.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cornell 82 - 77 Samford

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then Cornell to enjoy a 82-77 win could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

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Cornell vs Samford 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.

The betting odds about Samford winning is -125, with Cornell priced up at +102 to achieve victory. According to the sportsbooks, the probability of the road team winning this college game is 50%.

0.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 167.5 right now. A Total wager relates to the number of points that will be scored overall. If you fancy Under 167.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Cornell

+102

Samford

-125

Point Spread

Cornell +0.5

-104

Samford -0.5

-118

Total Points

Under 167.5

-110

Over 167.5

-110

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Cornell Stats

Samford 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

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 176.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 171.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 166.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.50 pts and allowed 85.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 83.20 pts and allowed 87.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 152.00 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.00 pts and allowed 79.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.80 pts and allowed 75.20 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Southern	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
E. Tennessee St.	23-11	2638	2356	282	15-5	8-6	1L
Furman	22-12	2600	2397	203	13-6	9-6	3W
Mercer	19-13	2646	2416	230	14-2	5-11	1L
Wofford	19-13	2520	2468	52	10-6	9-7	2L
Samford	18-14	2525	2409	116	11-4	7-10	1L
Western Carolina	15-16	2432	2397	35	10-3	5-13	1L
UNC Greensboro	15-19	2673	2736	-63	10-6	5-13	1L
Chattanooga	13-19	2454	2408	46	7-9	6-10	1L
Citadel	11-22	2322	2558	-236	7-9	4-13	1L
VMI	6-26	2303	2560	-257	5-9	1-17	17L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	24-6	2453	2129	324	13-3	11-3	1L
Penn	18-11	2207	2126	81	12-2	6-9	5W
Harvard	17-12	2032	1934	98	8-5	9-7	1L
Columbia	16-12	2146	2007	139	9-5	7-7	2L
Cornell	15-13	2477	2335	142	7-4	8-9	1L
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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