The Samford Bulldogs (1-0) are favored by 2 points against the Cornell Big Red (1-0) on Friday, November 8, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 166.5 in the matchup.
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Samford Cover -2 vs Cornell -111
Samford vs. Cornell betting lines
- Samford moneyline odds to win: -139
- Cornell moneyline odds to win: +116
- Spread: Samford (-2)
- Total: 166.5
Samford statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread last year, Samford played worse when played at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 13 road games.
- The Bulldogs hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (76.5%) than games on the road (15.4%) last season.
- Samford won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 16-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 5-2 (.714).
Last season stats
- Offensively, the Bulldogs were the fifth-best squad in the nation (86.1 points per game) last season. Defensively, they were 260th (74.5 points allowed per game).
- Samford grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game and conceded 32.2 boards last season, ranking 172nd and 215th, respectively, in college basketball.
- The Bulldogs were 11th-best in the country in assists (17.6 per game) last year.
Samford betting records last season
- ATS Record: 19-15-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 7-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2+: 15-12-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 4-3-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-1 (Home: 13-4-0; Away: 2-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-2 (Home: 16-0; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (10th in nation) | 43.4 (155th) | 32.1 (172nd) | 32.2 (215th) | 17.6 (11th) | 12.5 (302nd) |
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Cornell statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2023-24 against the spread, Cornell had a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-3-1 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Big Red games went over three of nine times at home (33.3%) and 11 of 15 away (73.3%) last year.
- As moneyline underdogs last year, the Big Red won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than on the road (1-5).
Last season stats
- The Big Red were carried by their offense last year, as they ranked 16th-best in college basketball by averaging 82.1 points per game. They ranked 266th in college basketball in points allowed (74.7 per contest).
- Cornell ranked 172nd in the nation with 32.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 222nd with 32.3 rebounds allowed per game.
- With 18.1 assists per game, the Big Red ranked sixth-best in college basketball in the category.
Cornell betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-12-1 (Home: 5-3-1; Away: 7-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-1; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-1 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 11-3-1)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.7 (14th in nation) | 44.2 (208th) | 32.1 (172nd) | 32.3 (222nd) | 18.1 (sixth) | 11.7 (234th) |
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