Cornell Big Red vs California Golden Bears NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/24

The Big Red and Golden Bears are set to face off at 10:00 ET on ACC. The Golden Bears will host the game at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, CA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 165.5 points, with California being favored by -8.5 over Cornell.

CORNELL BIG RED VS CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BEARS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Cornell Big Red +8.5

This game will be played at Haas Pavilion at 10:00 ET on Tuesday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE CORNELL BIG RED:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-72 in favor of the Golden Bears.
• Even though we have California winning straight-up, we like Cornell at +8.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 165.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Does Cornell Stand a Chance on the Road?

Cornell improved to 5-3 on the season with a 103-84 win over Army on Sunday. The Big Red, who were -3.5 favorites, covered the spread in the victory. The game’s total points of 187 surpassed the O/U line of 156.

Cornell took control early, leading 49-32 at halftime. They scored 54 points in the 2nd half, but also allowed Army to put up 52 points after the break.

Cornell’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 103 points with a field goal percentage of 55.9%. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 19 of 35 threes for a 54.3% success rate, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 70.6%.

The Big Red also dished out 27 assists, with Nazir Williams leading the way with 20 points on 4-of-5 shooting from deep. Cooper Noard was also impressive, hitting 5-of-6 threes and finishing with 17 points.

Cornell’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 84 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 47% from the field. They had trouble containing two-point shots, with opponents hitting 52% of their attempts.

From beyond the arc, Cornell’s defense allowed 11 threes on 27 attempts, a 40% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 7 free throws.

Pressure Builds for California as Home Favorites

California dropped to 6-3 on the season after an 89-81 home loss to Stanford on Saturday. The Golden Bears were -1.5 favorites going into the game, but they failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 148.

California found themselves in a 47-31 hole at halftime but showed some fight in the second half, outscoring Stanford 50-42. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

California’s offense put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 38.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.9%, and they hit 81.2% of their free throws, going 13-for-16 from the line.

Andrej Stojakovic led the way with 25 points, while Maxime Raynaud and Jaylen Blakes each added 20. The Golden Bears grabbed 20 offensive rebounds but managed just 5 assists as a team.

California’s defense gave up 89 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 42% from the field with 30 made baskets on 71 attempts. Inside the arc, the opposition hit 44% of their shots, going 22/50.

From three-point range, California’s defense allowed 8 threes on 21 attempts, a 38% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 81%. California gave up 20 offensive rebounds in the game.