The Brown Bears (7-8, 0-2 Ivy) welcome the Cornell Big Red (4-11, 1-1 Ivy) to Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center. The Big Red look to snap a nine-game road losing streak. Action begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 31, 2020.
Cornell Big Red vs. Brown Bears ATS Odds
In their last outing, the Bears lost to the Yale Bulldogs, 73-62, while the Big Red defeated the Columbia Lions, 62-50.
The Big Red had a better free throw rate (0.188 vs. 0.117) and had an effective field goal percentage of 0.552 (above their season average of 0.479). Brown, meanwhile, held Yale to an offensive rebounding percentage of 20.0 (below their season average of 25.6). Brown’s Tamenang Choh led the way, contributing 12 points and 11 rebounds. Meanwhile, Jimmy Boeheim played a key role for Cornell with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
This series was highly contested last year. Each won one of the two games played against each other last season. In the last matchup, the Bears won 75-51. The Bears’ 17.1 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest advantage over the Big Red, who had a mark of 8.3. This will be the first contest of the year between these two teams.
The offensive glass could be a solid edge for Brown in this battle. The Bears are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 24th in offensive rebounding percentage at 34.8 percent. Meanwhile, Cornell ranks 250th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 70.6 percent.
Cornell at Brown Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Brown, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Brown averages 40.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 24th in the NCAA. Cornell ranks 173rd in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
- The Big Red rank 73rd in three pointers attempted per game (24.2) while the Bears rank 120th in three pointers allowed per game (21.3).
- Cornell ranks 51st in assists per game (14.9) while Brown ranks 83rd in assists allowed per game (11.7).
- The Bears rank 32nd in blocks per game (4.7) while the Big Red rank 149th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- Cornell ranks 103rd in steals per game (6.7) while Brown ranks 200th in steals allowed per game (8.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Big Red have outscored opponents by an average of 7.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Cornell has lost by an average of 0.9 points.
- During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 66.4 points per game (2.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 69.2 points per game (1.9 below their season average).