Friday’s contest features the Samford Bulldogs (1-0) and the Cornell Big Red (1-0) facing off at Newman Arena in what should be a tight matchup, with a projected 80-78 victory for Samford according to our computer prediction. Tipoff is at 6:00 PM ET on November 8.

Based on our computer prediction, Samford should cover the point spread, which is currently listed at 1.5. The two sides are projected to fall short of the 165.5 total.

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Cornell vs. Samford Game Info & Odds

• Date: Friday, November 8, 2024
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• TV: ESPN+
• Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
• Where: Ithaca, New York
• Venue: Newman Arena
• Line: Cornell -1.5
• Point total: 165.5
• Moneyline (to win): Cornell -115, Samford -105

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Cornell vs. Samford Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Samford 80, Cornell 78

Spread & Total Prediction for Cornell vs. Samford

• Pick ATS: Samford (+1.5)
• Pick OU: Under (165.5)

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Cornell Performance Insights

• Cornell was the 16th-best team in the country in points scored (82.1 per game) and 266th in points allowed (74.7) last season.
• The Big Red grabbed 32.1 rebounds per game and conceded 32.3 boards last year, ranking 172nd and 222nd, respectively, in the nation.
• Last season Cornell was sixth-best in the country in assists with 18.1 per game.
• Beyond the arc, the Big Red were 10th-best in college basketball in 3-pointers made per game (10.3) last season. They were 139th in 3-point percentage at 34.7%.
• Cornell gave up 8.4 3-pointers per game and conceded 33.4% from beyond the arc last season, ranking 303rd and 162nd, respectively, in the country.
• The Big Red took 51.4% of their shots from inside the arc, and 48.6% from beyond it last year. In terms of makes, 65.4% of the Big Red’s baskets were 2-pointers, and 34.6% were 3-pointers.

Samford Performance Insights

• Samford had a top-25 offense last season, ranking fifth-best in college basketball with 86.1 points per game. On defense, it ranked 260th with 74.5 points allowed per contest.
• The Bulldogs ranked 172nd in the nation with 32.1 boards per game. Meanwhile, they ranked 215th with 32.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Samford was one of the best teams in college basketball in terms of assists, as it delivered 17.6 per game (11th-best in college basketball).
• The Bulldogs ranked eighth-best in college basketball by forcing 15.4 turnovers per game. They ranked 302nd in college basketball by committing 12.5 turnovers per contest.
• When it came to three-point shooting, things were clicking for the Bulldogs, who drained 10 threes per game (13th-best in college basketball) and shot 39.5% from downtown (fifth-best).
• Last season Samford gave up 7.9 three-pointers per game (262nd-ranked in college basketball) and allowed opponents to shoot 33.8% (190th-ranked) from three-point land.
• Last year Samford took 58.7% two-pointers, accounting for 66.7% of the team’s buckets. It shot 41.3% from three-point land (33.3% of the team’s baskets).

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