The Connecticut Huskies (3-1) square off with the Cornell Big Red (3-2) at the XL Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, and will air on ESPN 3.
Cornell Big Red vs. Connecticut Huskies ATS Prediction
The last time the Big Red played, they beat the NJIT Highlanders, 86-73. The Big Red had an absurd effective field goal percentage of 0.730 (above their season average of 0.478) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 36.8 (above their season average of 22.7). With 34 points on 10-for-16 shooting, Matt Morgan was the top scorer from either team.
The Huskies lost big to the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last matchup, 91-72. Getting to the free throw line was one of Iowa’s largest strengths. They made 37 trips to the line, while Connecticut went just 15 times. With 16 points and seven rebounds, Eric Cobb put together a solid game for Connecticut.
Connecticut may have trouble getting to the charity stripe in this battle. The Huskies rank 196th in the country with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.235, while Cornell ranks 59th in FTA rate allowed (0.202) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Cornell at Connecticut Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Cornell ranks 32nd in assists per game (16.1) while Connecticut ranks 288th (11.1).
The Big Red rank 112th in three pointers attempted per game (23.3) while the Huskies rank 270th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).
Connecticut ranks 47th in steals allowed per game (5.3) while Cornell ranks 181st (6.4).
The Huskies rank 94th in blocks per game (3.9) while the Big Red rank 166th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
Connecticut averages 34.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 197th in the NCAA. Cornell ranks 251st in rebounds allowed per game (36.8).
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