The Princeton Tigers (7-13, 3-2 Ivy League) are 5.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a nine-game road slide when they visit the Cornell Big Red (9-9, 2-3 Ivy League) on Friday, January 30, 2026 at Newman Arena. The matchup airs at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 161.5 points.
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Cornell Cover -5.5 vs Princeton -107
Cornell vs. Princeton betting lines
- Cornell moneyline odds to win: -253
- Princeton moneyline odds to win: +207
- Spread: Cornell (-5.5)
- Total: 161.5
Cornell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Cornell has a worse record against the spread (0-4-0) compared to its ATS record on the road (6-6-0).
- The Big Red have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (75%) than games on the road (66.7%).
- Cornell has fared worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, posting a home record of 2-2, compared to going 4-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Big Red have been racking up 91.6 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 92.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The last 10 games have seen Cornell give up 2.4 more points per game (89.4) than its season-long average (87.0).
- During their last 10 outings, the Big Red are making 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (13.1 compared to 13.9 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (39.2% compared to 40.5% season-long).
Cornell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 2-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 2-6-0)
- O-U-P: 11-5-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 8-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2 (28th in nation) | 48.6 (353rd) | 33.1 (143rd) | 30.9 (177th) | 22.1 (first) | 12.2 (271st) |
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Princeton statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Princeton has a better winning percentage at home (.714, 5-2-0 record) than away (.375, 3-5-0).
- In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Tigers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (28.6%, two of seven) compared to away (50%, four of eight).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 2-0 record) than away (.000, 0-8).
Recent trends
- The Tigers are putting up 68.4 points per contest in their past 10 games, which is 1.3 fewer points than their average for the season (69.7).
- Princeton is giving up 67.6 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 3.9 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.5).
- The Tigers are draining 0.6 fewer three-pointers per game in their previous 10 games (8.4) compared to their season average (9.0), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.5%) compared to their season mark (33.6%).
Princeton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-8-0 (Home: 5-2-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 6-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 8-6-0)
- O-U-P: 9-10-0 (Home: 2-5-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-12 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.4 (334th in nation) | 43.9 (178th) | 31.7 (226th) | 31.5 (202nd) | 12.9 (263rd) | 10.5 (107th) |
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