Cornell Big Red vs Iona Gaels NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/25/24
Looking to win big? The Big Red and Gaels face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Gaels are hosting the game at Hynes Athletics Center in New Rochelle, NY. Cornell comes into this non-conference matchup as the -1.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 156.5 points.
CORNELL BIG RED VS IONA GAELS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Iona Gaels +1.5
This game will be played at Hynes Athletics Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 25th.
WHY BET THE IONA GAELS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Gaels.
- Not only will Iona pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 156.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Can Cornell Secure a Road Victory?
Cornell Big Red Recent Game/Games
Cornell dropped to 2-2 on the season after an 86-76 loss to Robert Morris on Thursday. The Big Red were -9.5 point favorites at home but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 162 exceeded the over/under line of 151.5.
Cornell trailed 44-33 at halftime and couldn’t make up enough ground in the second half, despite scoring 43 points and allowing 42.
Cornell’s offense put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.2%, and they hit 86.7% of their free throws, going 13-for-15 from the line.
Jake Fiegen led the way with 22 points, shooting 70% overall and 57.1% from three. Alvaro Folgueiras added 19 points and 12 rebounds, while Josh Omojafo contributed 8 assists despite shooting just 25% from the field.
Cornell’s defense gave up 86 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 58% shooting, with the other team hitting 18 of 31 two-point attempts.
From three-point range, Cornell’s opponents shot 32%, making 9 of 28 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws for 86%. Cornell allowed 6 offensive rebounds.
No Pressure for Iona as Home Dogs
Iona Gaels Recent Game/Games
Iona faced a tough challenge on Wednesday, November 20th, as they went on the road to take on West Virginia. The Gaels entered the game as +13 point underdogs but ended up losing 86-43, failing to cover the spread.
After trailing 45-22 at halftime, Iona struggled to get back into the game, scoring just 21 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The total points for the game were 129, which was under the O/U line of 147.5.
Iona’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, managing just 43 points on 23.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was a mere 27.1%, and they connected on only 22.5% of their two-point attempts, going 9-for-40 inside the arc.
From three-point range, the Gaels hit 5-of-19 shots, shooting 26.3%. Javon Small was a bright spot, hitting 5-of-9 threes and finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Iona also grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out just 6 assists as a team.
Despite Iona’s defensive struggles, they gave up 86 points on 51% shooting. The Gaels allowed 29 field goals, including 15 threes on 31 attempts (48%).
Iona also sent the opposing team to the line 19 times, where they hit 13 free throws (68%). The Gaels gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.