The semifinal round of the 2022 Ivy League Tournament features the Cornell Big Red (15-10) and the Princeton Tigers (22-5) facing off on Saturday morning. Both teams head into this contest on a winning streak. Cornell has won two straight, meanwhile, Princeton is currently on a seven-game win streak. These teams split their regular-season matchups. The winner of this 1 vs. 4 contest advances to play either No. 2 Yale or No. 3 Penn.
Tipoff is at 11 a.m. ET from Lavietes Pavilion. The Tigers are six-point favorites in the latest Princeton vs. Cornell odds. the over-under for total points is set at 153.5. Before making any Cornell vs. Princeton picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Princeton vs. Cornell and revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine to see all of the model's college basketball picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Cornell vs. Princeton:
- Cornell vs. Princeton spread: Princeton -6
- Cornell vs. Princeton over-under: 153.5 points
- Cornell vs. Princeton money line: Cornell +235, Princeton -275
- PRIN: Tigers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 Saturday games
- COR: Big Red are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record
Why Princeton can cover
Junior forward Tosan Evbuomwan has been an all-around threat for Princeton. He's putting up 15.4 points, 6.3 rebounds and five assists per game. The native of England has logged six games with more than 20 points. Evbuomwan also consistently finds the open man. He dished out at least six assists in 10 games. In his last matchup, Evbuomwan finished with 23 points, eight rebounds and seven assists.
Senior guard Ethan Wright averages 14.7 points, seven rebounds and is shooting 40 percent from beyond the arc. Wright has consistently stretched the floor for the Tigers. He's knocked down at least three 3-pointers in 12 games. The Massachusetts native dropped 20-plus points in three of his last eight games. On Feb. 19 against Yale, Wright had 23 points, nine rebounds and five assists.
Why Cornell can cover
Senior guard Dean Noll is putting up 10.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.8 assists. The New Jersey native has picked it up on the offensive end lately. He's scored in double figures in eight of his last 10 games. Noll's best game during that stretch came against Colombia, where he totaled 23 points, five rebounds and two steals.
Sophomore guard Chris Manon provides a spark in the backcourt for Cornell. Manon logged 12 double-digit scoring performances. The New Jersey native also leads the team with 1.8 steals per game. On Feb. 4 against Princeton, he had 22 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. This marked Manon's seventh game of the year with at least three steals.
How to make Cornell vs. Princeton picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 157 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits in over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the model's Princeton vs. Cornell pick at SportsLine.
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