Penn Quakers vs Cornell Big Red Betting Picks & Predictions
On Monday, the Penn Quakers (9-7, 1-0 Ivy) will face off against the Cornell Big Red (11-3, 1-0 Ivy) at Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York. The Quakers are coming off a strong
Game outlook
On Monday, the Penn Quakers (9-7, 1-0 Ivy) will face off against the Cornell Big Red (11-3, 1-0 Ivy) at Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York. The Quakers are coming off a strong 80-51 win over Dartmouth, putting an end to their two-game losing streak. Meanwhile, Cornell started their Ivy League season with a 91-79 victory over Colombia. Penn's G Clark Stajchert will not be playing, while Cornell has no players listed on their injury report. In terms of betting, Cornell is the favored team, opening at -7.5 and currently at -8.5.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Quakers +305 | Big Red -405
Spread: Quakers +8.5 (-110) | Big Red -8.5 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 159.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cornell will win straight-up is 80%.
Penn Quakers
Penn basketball team has been performing averagely this season. They are currently scoring an average of 77.6 points per game, ranking 105th in the nation. Their shooting percentage overall is 46.5%, which puts them at 97th place, and they have been particularly successful from 3-point territory, ranking seventh. However, their performance at the free throw line has been lacking, with a shooting percentage of 65.5%, ranking 334th. The team's leading scorer, Clark Slajchert, has been out of action since December 30. Tyler Perkins is the second leading scorer with an average of 14.8 points per game, while Sam Brown is the only other player averaging double figures in scoring with 11.6 points per game. Nick Spinoso leads in assists with an average of 3.6 per game. Defensively, the team allows an average of 71.9 points per game, placing them at 192nd in the nation. Their opponents have a shooting percentage of 43.9% overall and 34.1% from 3-point range. In terms of rebounding, Penn averages 38.3 rebounds per game, led by Spinoso with 7.1 per game. Tyler Perkins leads in steals with 1.6 per contest, and Spinoso leads in blocked shots with 1.3 per game. Overall, Penn ranks 190th in power rankings, with a ranking of 114 in offense and 200 in defense. They have a record of 9-7 this season. Offensively, they have a strong field goal percentage of 46.46%, ranking 106th, but their free throw shooting is lacking at 65.49%, ranking 324th. They excel at shooting 3-pointers with a percentage of 40.00%, ranking 8th in the NCAAB. They also average 38.31 rebounds per game, 16.19 offensive assists, and 12.69 turnovers per game. Defensively, they allow opponents to shoot 43.88% from the field and 69.33% from the free throw line. They also allow opponents to make 34.11% of their 3-point shots. Defensively, they average 33.25 defensive rebounds, 14.00 defensive assists, and 10.88 turnovers per game.