Cornell vs. Illinois State Predictions - December 22

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Two streaking teams square off when the Cornell Big Red (7-3) host the Illinois State Redbirds (7-4) on December 22, 2024. The Big Red will put their three-game win streak on the line against the Redbirds, winners of three straight.

The Big Red match up with the Redbirds in a game that Cornell is currently a favorite by 5.5 points. The point total for the game is 158.5.

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Cornell vs. Illinois State Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Sunday, December 22, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 PM ET
  • TV channel: ESPN+
  • Location: Ithaca, New York
  • Arena: Newman Arena
  • Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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Cornell vs. Illinois State Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Cornell (-5.5)
  • Moneyline: Cornell (-255), Illinois State (+205)
  • Total: 158.5 points

Pick ATS:Illinois State (+5.5)

  • Pick OU: Under (158.5)
  • Prediction: Cornell 80, Illinois State 76

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Cornell vs. Illinois State Comparison

Cornell Rank Cornell Stat Illinois State Stat Illinois State Rank
30th 84.6 Points Scored 80.1 82nd
292nd 75.9 Points Allowed 71.8 195th
2nd 20.3 Assists 15.2 112th
205th 11.8 Turnovers 10.4 75th
48th 48.7% Field Goal % 49.6% 27th
139th 42.3% Field Goal % Allowed 43.3% 184th

Cornell Key Players

  • Cooper Noard leads the Big Red in scoring, tallying 13.8 points per game to go with three rebounds and 0.8 assists.
  • Guy Ragland Jr. is Cornell's leading rebounder, pulling down 6.3 per game, while AK Okereke is its best passer, distributing 4.5 assists in each contest.
  • The Big Red get the most three-point shooting production out of Noard, who knocks down 2.8 threes per game.
  • Jake Fiegen is Cornell's leader in steals, averaging 1.4 steals per game, while Okereke leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Illinois State Key Players

  • Chase Walker records 15.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for the Redbirds, enough to be the top scorer and rebounder on the team.
  • Illinois State's assist leader is Dalton Banks with 4.3 per game. Banks also scores 11.2 points per game and grabs 5.1 rebounds per game.
  • Johnny Kinziger is the most prolific from deep for the Redbirds, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
  • Illinois State's leader in steals is Banks (1.5 per game), and its leader in blocks is Kinziger (0.4 per game).

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