Cornell Big Red vs Siena Saints Betting Pick & Prediction 12/19/23

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Big Red and Saints. The game is starting at 7:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Saints at MVP Arena in Albany, NY. Get ready to place your bets! The Big Red are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Saints. The over/under for the game is set at 148.5 points.

CORNELL BIG RED VS SIENA SAINTS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Siena Saints +13

This game will be played at MVP Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 19th.

WHY BET THE SIENA SAINTS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Saints.
• Not only will Siena pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +13.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Does Cornell Have What it Takes on the Road?

Today, Cornell, who currently has a 7-2 record, will be playing against Siena. So far this season, Cornell has won 4 out of 6 games as the visiting team and has a perfect 2-0 record at home. As of now, Cornell’s against the spread record is 3-5 heading into today’s game. When examining their performance in the last five games, they have gone 2-3 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Cornell have had an average of 157.2 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 154.2 points. Their over/under record is 5-3-0. The Big Red have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 154 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Coming off their recent game, the Cornell offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Syracuse. Their field goal percentage for the game was 40%, and they made 9 threes. Offensively, the Big Red hold a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, placing them 48th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 168th in terms of percentage and 18th in three-pointers made.

At this time, the Big Red’s defense is positioned 232nd in the country, permitting 77.0 points per game. In their most recent game, the Cornell defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Syracuse knocked down 13 three-pointers on their way to 81 points.

Will the Siena Defense Show Up at Home?

As they go head-to-head with Cornell, the Cornell Big Red enter the game with a 2-8 overall record. In their away games, the Saints have yet to win with a 0-5 record this season, while going 2-2 at home. As Siena gets ready to face Cornell, their against-the-spread (ATS) record stands at 2-7. This includes a 1-4 mark on the road and a 1-3 mark at home.

So far, Siena’s games have averaged 134 points per game with the average over/under line being 135.6 points. The Saints’ have recorded an over/under record of 1-2 in their last three games, with their games averaging 129 points per game.

Most recently, the Siena offense finished with just 56 points vs. St. Bonaventure. For the game, they hit 6/21 three-point attempts and a field goal percentage of 38.2%. Offensively, the Saints hold a season-long field goal percentage of 39%, placing them 347th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 396th in terms of percentage and 353rd in three-pointers made.

Siena’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.5 points per game. Against St. Bonaventure in their most recent game, the Siena defense gave up a total of 89 points while allowing St. Bonaventure to hit 55% of their shots.