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Dartmouth Big Green vs Cornell Big Red Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026
The Dartmouth Big Green will take on the Cornell Big Red on Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM ET. The game will be held at Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY, and is part of the Ivy League conference play. FDartmouth Big Green vs Cornell Big Red Picks and Predictions – Saturday, January 10, 2026
Dartmouth heads to Ithaca on Saturday afternoon for an Ivy League matchup against a Cornell team that plays a very specific style, fast, skilled, and built to score in waves. The market is asking Cornell to win by multiple possessions at home, and the number is also telling you what kind of game oddsmakers expect. With the total sitting at 176.5, this is priced like a track meet, where both teams get comfortable early and the scoreboard never really slows down.
That creates a clean handicap tension. Dartmouth can shoot well enough from three to stay in touch, and it has enough rebounding to avoid getting buried by second chances, but it also has to defend a Cornell offense that moves the ball as well as anyone in the country. If Cornell is hitting threes in rhythm, it can cover this spread quickly because its scoring comes in bursts. If Dartmouth can make Cornell work deeper into the clock and limit clean catch-and-shoot looks, then +8.5 becomes live, even in a high-total environment.
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Dartmouth Big Green vs Cornell Big Red Odds
These are the current betting lines, and bettors should keep tracking movement throughout the day on the latest college basketball odds board.
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dartmouth Big Green | +257 | +8.5 (-116) | O 176.5 (-112) |
| Cornell Big Red | -351 | -8.5 (-110) | U 176.5 (-112) |
Dartmouth Big Green Betting Form
Dartmouth is 7-7 overall and comes in off a strong 76-68 win over Harvard where it shot 54.3% from the field and got balanced scoring at the top. Kareem Thomas and Connor Amundsen combined for 37 points, and that type of guard-led efficiency is how you survive a road spot against a high-powered offense. In games like this, the underdog does not need to “stop” the favorite in a traditional sense. It needs to avoid long empty stretches that let the favorite stack runs, and it needs enough scoring of its own to answer quickly when the building gets loud.
The most important betting note for Dartmouth is its perimeter profile. They are making 10.9 threes per game and shooting 38.3% from deep, which gives them real cover equity even if Cornell is scoring freely. That also means Dartmouth can keep the backdoor open for the full 40 minutes, because one quick three changes the math of an 11-point game late. Rebounding is the other lever. Dartmouth is averaging 38.3 boards per game, and Brandon Mitchell-Day’s work on the glass can limit Cornell’s second chances, which is one of the few ways to slow a high-efficiency offense without relying on contested shooting. For a quick snapshot of recent results and splits, use the Dartmouth Big Green team page. Availability matters, so monitor the Dartmouth injury report before tip.
Cornell Big Red Betting Form
Cornell is also 7-7, but this team’s profile is nothing like a typical .500 group. The Big Red are scoring 94.5 points per game, and their offense is built on ball movement, spacing, and three-point volume. They just lost 104-99 to Columbia, which says a lot about the style Cornell plays, even in a loss, the offense is going to get shots up quickly and generate high-value looks. Cooper Noard’s 23-point game is a good example of how Cornell can create production without relying on one isolation scorer, because the shots come from flow and advantage creation.
From a betting angle, Cornell is essentially a totals team and a margin team at the same time. They make 14.9 threes per game, they’re elite in effective field goal percentage, and they lead the country in assists, which means they’re more likely to create clean looks than most teams at this level. At home they’ve been solid at 4-1, and Newman Arena has supported their pace and spacing because opponents struggle to get set against them. If Cornell is playing clean, meaning limited turnovers and good defensive rebounding, it usually gets enough possessions to build margin as well. Track form and roster notes on the Cornell Big Red team page, and check the Cornell injury report before you lock anything in.
Dartmouth Big Green vs Cornell Big Red Matchup Breakdown
This game is about three-point math and who dictates shot quality. Dartmouth can shoot well enough to compete in a high-total game, but it also has to defend a Cornell attack that is constantly creating catch-and-shoot threes and layups off extra passes. If Cornell is getting clean looks early, Dartmouth can get stretched defensively, and that is where runs happen, because once you’re in rotation against Cornell, the next pass is usually the open shot. That’s the cover threat for Cornell, it can turn a two-point game into a 12-point game in a short span if Dartmouth’s closeouts slip.
For Dartmouth, the matchup edge is that it can score in the same currency, threes. That matters because it’s the fastest way to respond to Cornell’s bursts. The other key is rebounding. If Dartmouth is finishing possessions and limiting second chances, it forces Cornell to score on the first attempt more often, which can matter on a spread this size. On the total, 176.5 is a huge number, and the market is assuming Cornell’s pace dominates. Dartmouth’s ability to slow possessions even slightly, and avoid foul-heavy sequences, is the main reason the under has value, because you need near-perfect efficiency to clear this number without extra possessions or overtime.
Dartmouth Big Green vs Cornell Big Red Predictions and Best Bets
I lean Cornell -8.5. The offensive profile is too strong, and Dartmouth’s road defense has to be near perfect to avoid getting stretched by Cornell’s passing and three-point volume. If Cornell plays a normal offensive game at home, it should get enough clean looks to build a margin, and Dartmouth’s best counter still relies on shooting variance, which is harder to trust on the road against a team that can outscore you in any four-minute segment.
On the total, I lean under 176.5. The number is massive, and the model projection you provided points below the line. Even if Cornell scores efficiently, Dartmouth’s pace and possession control can keep this from becoming a full-speed game for 40 minutes. The biggest danger is a foul-heavy finish or an early shooting heater from both teams, but at this price, the under is the more reasonable position.
Best Bet: Cornell -8.5 (-110).
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NCAAB Picks and Handicappers on ScoresAndStats
If you’re betting college basketball daily, start with the NCAAB picks hub and compare prices on the latest college basketball odds board, because Ivy League numbers can move quickly when bettors react to pace and shooting variance, and Cornell is one of the most extreme pace-and-spacing profiles in the country. This is also a matchup where live betting can be sharper than pregame if you get an early read on shot quality, Cornell can score fast even when it’s not “hot,” but if Dartmouth is consistently getting Cornell late into the clock and finishing possessions with rebounds, you can see totals re-price without fully capturing the pace shift. For more breakdowns across the slate, use the NCAAB previews hub to compare matchup notes and identify where three-point volume, free throw rate, and end-game fouling are most likely to swing results. To keep results honest over the long run, track performance on the handicappers leaderboard and use those records to decide whose style fits how you bet, whether you’re targeting full-game sides, totals, or live entries built around tempo and shot profile.
