Who's Playing

Cornell @ Pennsylvania

Current Records: Cornell 9-3; Pennsylvania 4-10

What to Know

Get ready for an Ivy battle as the Cornell Big Red and the Pennsylvania Quakers will face off at 7 p.m. ET Friday at Palestra. These two teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Cornell was able to grind out a solid victory over the Dartmouth Big Green on Sunday, winning 79-71.

Meanwhile, it was a close one, but on Sunday UPenn sidestepped the Brown Bears for a 77-73 win.

The Big Red are expected to lose this next one by 3.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 6-1 against the spread when expected to lose.

Cornell is now 9-3 while UPenn sits at 4-10. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Cornell comes into the matchup boasting the fifth most points per game in college basketball at 85.7. Less enviably, the Quakers are 23rd worst in college basketball in points allowed per game, with 76.4 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7 p.m. ET
  • Where: Palestra -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $19.95

Odds

The Quakers are a 3.5-point favorite against the Big Red, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 3.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last one year.