The Harvard Crimson (10-8, 3-1 Ivy League) will try to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Cornell Big Red (8-9, 1-3 Ivy League) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Lavietes Pavilion as just 1.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 162.5 in the matchup.
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Harvard Cover -1.5 vs Cornell -112
Harvard vs. Cornell betting lines
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: -129
- Cornell moneyline odds to win: +108
- Spread: Harvard (-1.5)
- Total: 162.5
Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Harvard has performed worse when playing at home, covering two times in seven home games, and six times in nine road games.
- The Crimson have eclipsed the total in two of seven home games (28.6%). They’ve fared better on the road, eclipsing the total in four of nine matchups (44.4%).
- Harvard has played worse as a moneyline favorite at home, posting a home record of 5-2, compared to going 1-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Crimson have averaged 71.2 points per game over their last 10 contests, the same amount they’ve put up on average this season.
- Harvard’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (69.0) is 0.7 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (68.3).
- The Crimson’s past 10 outings have seen them make 7.5 three-pointers per game while shooting 35.7% from deep. Both numbers are down compared to their 2025-26 averages of 7.6 makes and 36.6%.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-6-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.0 (89th in nation) | 44.4 (214th) | 28.7 (332nd) | 28.8 (63rd) | 13.7 (214th) | 10.2 (80th) |
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Cornell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cornell’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-4-0). On the road, it is .455 (5-6-0).
- Big Red games have finished above the over/under more often at home (three times out of four) than away (seven of 11) this season.
Recent trends
- The Big Red are posting 91.1 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than their average for the season (92.4).
- Cornell is ceding 91.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 3.9 more points than it is allowing for the season (87.5).
- The Big Red are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games (13.3) compared to their season average (14.1), and they are putting up a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (39.0%) compared to their season mark (40.3%).
Cornell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-10-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 10-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (28th in nation) | 48.7 (352nd) | 33.5 (130th) | 31.2 (189th) | 22.4 (first) | 12.2 (267th) |
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