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Looking for Harvard Crimson vs. Cornell Big Red NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Crimson taking on the Big Red on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 at the Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Harvard Cornell matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(10-6) Harvard Crimson vs. Cornell Big Red (9-6)
Date: Saturday, January 22nd, 2022
Time: 2:00 PM ET
Venue: Newman Arena, Ithaca, NY
CBB Moneyline Odds: Crimson -120 | Big Red +110
CBB Betting ATS Odds: HARV -1.5 | COR +1.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 139.5
The Harvard Crimson will head to New York and take on the Cornell Big Red for an Ivy League contest this Saturday.
Harvard may be favored to win on on the road here.
Harvard Crimson
Harvard enters this matchup with a bit of momentum, and their winners of five of their last six games. The Crimson held off a late rally from Dartmouth on the road last time out, stealing a 60-59 win.
Tommy Amaker’s team plays an efficient game, and they score a solid 75.8 points per game.
Noah Kirkwood leads the attack, and he’s coming off of two of his best performances of the season. After scoring 28 points in the win over Columbia, the 6’7 guard scored 24 points in the one-point win over Dartmouth. Kirkwood leads the Crimson in scoring with 17.5 ppg, while grabbing 5.8 rpg, and dishing out 3.3 apg.
Luka Sakota joins him in the backcourt, and the junior guard averages 10.6 ppg
Chris Ledlum and Kale Catchings start up front for Harvard, with the former taking a big step forward this season. Ledlum ha recorded five doube-doubles in the last eight games, and he’s scoring 16.7 ppg, while leading the team in rebounding (9.3).
Catchings brings experience and range to the lineup, scoring 8.9 ppg and 3.8 rpg.
Idan Tretout has scored in doube figures in four of the last five games.
Cornell Big Red
Cornell has jumped out to a respectable 8-2 start, taking Penn State to the brink one of those losses. The Big Red have had to deal with an extensive layoff due to health protocols and Christmas Break, with their last game coming three weeks ago in Blacksburg against Virginia Tech.
Statistically, Cornell possess one of the stronger offenses in the country, scoring 82.1 ppg which is good for 11th in the nation.
Jordan Jones is the only player averaging double figures at 12.3 ppg, which is a testament to how balanced and unselfish this team is. Nine players play at least 16 minutes per game, while ten players average six points or more.
Sarju Patel and Chris Manon start in the backcourt, with the former bringing a strong, veteran presence to the lineup.
Keller Boothby and Kobe Dickson join Jones up front. Boothby is second on the team with 9.6 ppg, while Dickson is averaging a team-leading 6.1 rpg and 3.5 apg.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Harvard is 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Ivy League games.
- Cornell is 6-4 ATS in their last 10 Ivy League games.
- Over is 6-2 in the Big Red last 8 games vs. a team with a record above .500.
Free Harvard Crimson vs. Cornell Big Red NCAAB Prediction: Harvard to Cover
Harvard’s trending the right way, while Cornell is trending backwards.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Harvard -6.5
It’s been a tough winter for Cornell, dealing with health protocols and the loss of their leading scorer Jordan Jones. Harvard enters with the momentum and the experience advantage, and we like them here. Tommy Amaker’s team will make enough stops and cover for the third weekend in a row.
Take Harvard’s spread for this one, and eye the over.
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