Cornell vs Harvard Basketball Odds

The Big Red will play the Crimson on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 2:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Cornell and Harvard are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 24th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Cornell currently has a 97.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Harvard is 99.33.
  • Away Cornell - Cornell starts this game with a 4-7 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Harvard - Harvard meets Cornell boasting a 6-2 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Cornell currently ranks 3rd (0.250) in the Ivy League Conference, with Harvard now standing 1st (0.750) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Cornell has a 0.471 overall win percentage, with Harvard matching up with a 0.556 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Cornell currently possesses 8-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Harvard has tallied a 10-8 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Gather 'round, ye muggles! Cornell versus Harvard, clash of the titans!

Cornell 8-9, Harvard 10-8. Ivy League standings crucial for conference tournament seeds.

Cornell 1-3 Ivy League, Harvard 3-1 Ivy League. Cornell one-game win streak, Harvard three-game win streak.

Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.

Best Big Red at Crimson Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Cornell
Favorite

Harvard
Harvard has a -1.5 -115 point spread at BetMGM OH. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Cornell has a +1.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM OH. Cornell is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetMGM has the best over line of 163.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 163.5 points. Risk $110 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Cornell
Favorite

Harvard
Harvard is the -130 moneyline favorite. Risk $130 to win $100 on Harvard at BetMGM. Cornell is the +105 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $105 on Cornell. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Cornell vs Harvard College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

Harvard is a -1.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cornell is a +1.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Cornell vs Harvard College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

The best over line is 163.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 163.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Cornell vs Harvard College Basketball game on Saturday, January 24th, 2026?

Harvard is a -130 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cornell is a +105 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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Underdog Cornell - Cornell bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +1.5 Cornell underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.

Favorite Harvard - Harvard bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -1.5 Harvard favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.

Cornell at Harvard Prop Bets

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Cornell, Harvard
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Harvard14-100.5837-47-57-3+10.700L1
Cornell12-110.5225-37-85-5+30.500L1

Cornell & Harvard Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Cornell Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cornell YR: futures available

Harvard Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Harvard YR: futures available

Cornell & Harvard Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Cornell vs Harvard College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 24th, 2026 at 2:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Cornell vs Harvard Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Cornell vs Harvard Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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