Robert Morris Colonials vs Cornell Big Red NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

The Colonials and Big Red are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN+. The Big Red will host the game at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 152.5 points, with Cornell being favored by -9.5 over Robert Morris.

ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS VS CORNELL BIG RED BETTING PICK

The Pick: Robert Morris Colonials +9.5

This game will be played at Newman Arena at 6:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE ROBERT MORRIS COLONIALS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Big Red.
• Even though we have Cornell winning straight-up, we like Robert Morris at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.

Can Robert Morris Stun the Crowd at Newman Arena?

Robert Morris Colonials Recent Game/Games

Robert Morris improved to 3-0 on the season with a 73-62 win over New Orleans on Sunday. The Colonials, who were favored by 10 points, covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 135, falling short of the O/U line of 141.5.

Robert Morris led 35-27 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring New Orleans 38-35. The Colonials’ defense held strong, keeping the Privateers from mounting a comeback.

Robert Morris put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc (9/28). Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, and they connected on 71.4% of their free throws, going 20/28 from the line.

James White led the way with 26 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. DJ Smith added 20 points, knocking down 4 of 8 threes, while Alvaro Folgueiras contributed 19 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 60% overall and 50% from three.

Robert Morris held their opponent to 62 points, with a 42% shooting performance from the field (22/52). Defensively, they allowed 13 two-point field goals on 24 attempts, a 54% success rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 32%, making 9 of 28 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they went 20/28, hitting 71% of their free throws. Robert Morris also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Will the Big Red Come Through as Home Favorites?

Cornell picked up an 81-71 win over Lafayette on Saturday. The Big Red were -10.5 favorites at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 152, right on the O/U line.

Cornell led 33-31 at halftime and pulled away by scoring 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 40.

Cornell put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.4%. They connected on 43.5% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 23 from deep, and went 19-for-27 from the free-throw line (70.4%).

The Big Red dished out 20 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Guy Ragland Jr. led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 4 of 8 from three-point range. Caleb Williams and Jake Fiegen each added 15 points, with Williams shooting 80% from beyond the arc and Fiegen hitting 75% of his threes.

Cornell’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field, including 48% on two-point attempts (16/33). From beyond the arc, Cornell allowed 10 threes on 23 attempts, a 43% shooting performance.

At the free-throw line, Cornell’s opponents went 19/27, hitting 70% of their shots. The Big Red also gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the contest.