Illinois State vs Cornell Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 22 Dec 2024

Side With Cornell Against the Spread

It’s time to go for Cornell against the spread, especially with an attractive -6.5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Illinois State.

Each Team Won Previous Clash

Illinois State Redbirds won their previous game, beating Northern Illinois Huskies at home. It was a 81-60 win.

Cornell Big Red won their last game 88-80. This was a road victory against California Golden Bears.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Cornell	18-11	2467	2248	219	10-5	8-6	1L
Illinois State	19-14	2492	2374	118	14-4	5-10	1L

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Expert College Basketball Analysis

The team news that filters through can have a knock-on effect as far as the lines and odds are concerned. We use this information along with the form guide, while the latest stats are also taken into consideration.

Key Illinois State vs Cornell stats:

• The -6.5 line has been covered by Cornell in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Cornell in 14 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -6.5 line has been covered by Cornell in 3 consecutive games.

Illinois State vs Cornell Prediction

Cornell should be taken against the spread at -6.5 with our pick being for the favorites to achieve a comfortable margin of victory in this college matchup. Back them at the odds of -110 that are available.

There’s often the option to sell points and that allows you to leverage a bigger potential return. Conversely, buying points will give you a less-risky bet but smaller odds.

Cornell -6.5 Probability

According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Based on our in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be closer to 60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

Our Pick

Cornell -6.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Illinois State 71 - 81 Cornell

Should you want a bet that can land a monster return, then look no further than the correct score lines. Back Cornell to win 81-71 and leverage a huge payout if this happens.

Illinois State vs Cornell 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.

Cornell Made Favorites by the Books

The sportsbooks have Cornell at -256 when it comes to the Moneyline betting, implying the favorites are 72% likely to win this game according to the latest odds. Illinois State are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +205.

There is a spread of 5.5 and total points has a line of 158.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. Those expecting a low total can back Under 158.5 at -110.

Cornell are favorites at odds of -180 when it comes to the Race to 20 Points betting, with Illinois State available at +130 should you think they’ll reach this number first.

Whether you are wagering pre-game or in-game, you can feast on plenty of game lines and team props. The selections are practically endless and it’s great to have so many options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Moneyline

Illinois State

+205

Cornell

-256

Point Spread

Illinois State +5.5

-102

Cornell -5.5

-120

Total Points

Under 158.5

-110

Over 158.5

-110

Player Props & Micro Betting

The gambling sites also allow you to place player prop bets such as Points, Assists, Steals and Rebounds. This means you can focus on an individual player’s performance rather than wager on the actual outcome of the game in question.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

NCAAB Table Select Season 2024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	22-7	2368	2022	346	14-0	8-7	3W
Princeton	19-11	2209	2162	47	10-5	9-6	1L
Cornell	18-11	2467	2248	219	10-5	8-6	1L
Brown	14-13	1950	1933	17	8-6	6-7	2L
Dartmouth	14-14	2166	2013	153	9-4	5-10	2L
Harvard	12-15	1848	1945	-97	7-5	5-10	2W
Columbia	12-16	2174	2206	-32	9-6	3-10	7L
Penn	8-19	1878	2089	-211	5-9	3-10	1L

Missouri Valley	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Drake	30-3	2313	1928	385	18-2	12-1	7W
Bradley	26-8	2612	2339	273	16-3	10-5	1L
Belmont	22-11	2618	2529	89	13-6	9-5	1L
Northern Iowa	20-12	2355	2150	205	14-7	6-5	2L
Illinois State	19-14	2492	2374	118	14-4	5-10	1L
UIC	18-14	2448	2362	86	10-7	8-7	1L
Murray State	16-17	2371	2282	89	11-7	5-10	1L
Valparaiso	15-19	2539	2513	26	10-7	5-12	1L
Indiana State	14-18	2563	2545	18	8-7	6-11	1L
Southern Illinois	14-19	2405	2458	-53	8-9	6-10	1L
Evansville	11-21	2113	2263	-150	7-9	4-12	4L
Missouri State	9-23	2175	2268	-93	7-9	2-14	6L

• 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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