Cornell Big Red vs Army Black Knights NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Big Red versus the Black Knights? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Christl Arena in West Point, NY. Cornell is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 154.5 points.
CORNELL BIG RED VS ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Army Black Knights +6.5
This game will be played at Christl Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE ARMY BLACK KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Black Knights.
- Not only will Army pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can Cornell Live Up to the Hype on the Road?
Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games
Cornell improved to 4-3 on the season with an 84-57 road win over Colgate on Wednesday. Entering the game as -2.5 favorites, the Big Red covered the spread comfortably.
Cornell jumped out to a 54-32 lead by halftime and held Colgate to just 25 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 themselves. The combined points of 141 fell short of the 153 O/U line.
Cornell’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 84 points with a field goal percentage of 57.9% and an effective field goal percentage of 70.2%. They were deadly from beyond the arc, hitting 13 of 27 threes for 48.1%, while shooting 66.7% on two-point attempts.
The Big Red dished out 26 assists, with Nazir Williams leading the way with 22 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 3 of 5 from three. Cooper Noard added 19 points, connecting on 5 of 8 threes, and Guy Ragland Jr. was nearly perfect, hitting 5 of 6 shots from the field.
Cornell’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Big Red gave up 19 two-point field goals on 36 attempts, a 52% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Cornell limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent them to the free-throw line just 5 times, where they made 4 free throws.
Is a Home Win Possible for Army?
Army evened their record at 3-3 with a 103-100 win over Le Moyne on Tuesday. The Black Knights were favored by 1 point and covered the spread in this high-scoring game.
Army led 31-30 at halftime and scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43. The total points of 203 far exceeded the O/U line of 142.
Army put up 103 points in their last game, despite shooting just 40.2% from the field and 25.6% from three-point range. They hit 23 of 29 free throws, good for 79.3%, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds.
Jalen Rucker led the way with 34 points and 13 rebounds, while Josh Scovens and Ryan Curry each added 24 points. Dwayne Koroma was efficient, shooting 70% from the field and pulling down 15 rebounds.
Even though Army gave up 100 points, they held their opponent to 40% shooting overall, allowing 35 made field goals on 87 attempts. Inside the arc, Army’s defense gave up 27 two-point baskets on 56 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Army held their opponent to 8 made threes on 31 attempts, a 25% shooting percentage. However, Army sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts for a 91% free-throw shooting rate. Army also allowed 14 offensive rebounds.