Harvard vs Cornell Prediction, Picks & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Harvard vs Cornell

The Harvard Crimson square off against the Cornell Big Red, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, February 21.

We’re confident that the underdogs can either win or suffer a narrow defeat. That makes Harvard at +4.5 the best wager when they clash with Cornell and -105 are available.

Harvard Crimson were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Yale Bulldogs by a 76-75 (OT) scoreline.

Cornell Big Red were beaten last game and this was on the road. Penn Quakers claimed a 82-76 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Cornell who came out on top when they last played Harvard. A 86-79 win was recorded. The past 10 H2H clashes have seen both teams record five wins.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Harvard	14-10	1699	1627	72	7-4	7-6	1L
Cornell	12-11	2078	1935	143	5-3	7-8	1L

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Harvard vs Cornell Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Harvard vs Cornell betting tips, from our main match prediction and correct score call to bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

Harvard look a value pick at +4.5 on the spread. They could beat the favorites and the -105 about this college wager makes plenty of appeal.

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Key Harvard vs Cornell stats:

• The +4.5 line has been covered by Harvard in 5 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Harvard in 8 of their last 10 games.
• The +4.5 line has been covered by Harvard in 14 of their last 20 games.
• The -4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Cornell in 3 of their last 5 games at home.

Harvard +4.5 Probability

The top betting apps imply that our pick has a 51.3% prospect of delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Harvard 82 - 80 Cornell

For a fun bet, consider backing the Crimson to claim a 82-80 win. Although it’s a speculative wager, we are expecting things to be close between the two teams.

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Harvard vs Cornell 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 sportsbooks have Cornell at -189 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 65% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Harvard are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +155.

The current spread is 4.5 and the total points line is 155.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 155.5, the odds are -105.

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Moneyline

Harvard

+155

Cornell

-189

Point Spread

Harvard +4.5

-115

Cornell -4.5

-105

Total Points

Under 155.5

-115

Over 155.5

-105

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Harvard Stats

Cornell Stats

Moneyline

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

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 139.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Has not been covered in any of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.50 pts and allowed 67.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.70 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 167.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 178.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 85.40 pts and allowed 82.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 97.30 pts and allowed 81.50 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	20-4	2000	1716	284	10-2	10-2	4W
Columbia	15-9	1878	1740	138	8-3	7-6	1W
Harvard	14-10	1699	1627	72	7-4	7-6	1L
Penn	13-10	1761	1715	46	10-2	3-8	4W
Cornell	12-11	2078	1935	143	5-3	7-8	1L
Dartmouth	10-13	1761	1735	26	5-7	5-6	3L
Brown	8-15	1582	1610	-28	5-7	3-8	2W
Princeton	8-18	1798	1890	-92	7-5	1-13	4L

• 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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