Harvard vs. Cornell Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/16/2024]

Cornell and Harvard will lock horns in college basketball action at Newman Arena on Friday, starting at 6:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Friday's Harvard vs. Cornell matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Harvard vs. Cornell Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and data analysis to simulate the result of Friday's NCAA basketball game between Harvard and Cornell 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our leading predictive analytics model gives Cornell a 79% chance of defeating Harvard. Our predicted final score has Cornell winning 84-74.

According to our model, Cornell (-9) has a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 159.5 points has a 51% chance of going under.

Harvard vs. Cornell Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Harvard	Cornell
Spread	+9 (-110)	-9 (-110)
Moneyline	+360	-440
Total	o159.5 (-110)	u159.5 (-110)

• Cornell is the -9 favorite against Harvard, with -110 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Harvard (+9) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on the market at -110.
• DraftKings currently has the best moneyline odds for Cornell at -440. That means you can risk $440 to win $100 for a total payout of $540 if it gets the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Harvard at +360, where you can bet $100 to profit $360, earning a total payout of $460 if it wins.
• The Over/Under is set at 159.5 with BetMGM Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Harvard vs. Cornell Picks

Our predictions matched with the best odds reveal the top betting picks to make on this game, detailed in Dimers' best college basketball bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Cornell -9	-110
Moneyline	Harvard	+360
Total	Under 159.5	-110

While Cornell is more likely to win the game, betting on Harvard moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Harvard vs. Cornell Game Information

Friday's game between Cornell and Harvard in college basketball action at Newman Arena is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.

• Who: Harvard vs. Cornell
• Date: Friday February 16, 2024
• Time: 6:00PM ET / 3:00PM PT
• Venue: Newman Arena

Our full coverage of Harvard vs. Cornell includes pregame predictions, betting picks, and live win probabilities.

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