Canisius Golden Griffins vs Cornell Big Red Point Spread Picks

Canisius has split its first four after going 11-21 last year. The defense has been a problem surrendering 70.5 points per game, which included a loss to Cleveland State in the only game they were favored. Canisius is 6-16 ATS against teams that average 62+ shots per game. Cornell has won three of four with the only loss to Boston College of the ACC, 79-77, as a +9 underdog. Cornell has won nine straight non-conference home games and is one of the best in the country at sharing the basketball averaging 22.0 assists per contest. Cornell is 15-5 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points, plus 20-4 ATS at home after playing a road game. And Cornell won at Canisius last season, 89-75, shooting 61.8% while allowing 37% shooting. Play Cornell.

Canisius had to play its first four games on the road and lost them all against some decent competition, but the Golden Griffins finally got back home for two games and won them both, including 76-75 against Coppin State on Wednesday with Armon Harried scoring 22 points and Malik Green adding 21 points and Canisius hit 15 of 37 3-pointers. The Golden Griffins won six of their last nine games last season and return four starters. Cornell is 5-1 while playing a weaker schedule and its one loss was 85-74 at Penn State as a 15-point underdog. The Big Red has no returning starters and is picked to finish near the bottom of the Ivy League. The Golden Griiffins are a small favorite at home in this matchup. Play Canisius on the moneyline.

Cornell has had some very strong teams in the Ivy League, but not recently. in fact, this looks like a year where the Big red could find themselves as the Ivy League doormat. Cornell and Canisius have both shown the ability to score early as Cornell is averaging 86 points per game and Canisius 91.5 ppg. That sure dwarfs the total posted for this one, but with good reason. Cornell beat Binghampton and Colgate, while Canisius beat Lehigh. I think this will be a much better match and the points won't be coming as freely in this one. Cornell has played to an 8-1 record to the UNDER following a win, and is 4-0 to the UNDER in their last four vs. the Metro Atlantic., and has played to a 13-6 mark to the UNDER in their last 19 on the road. Make the play on the UNDER.