The Cornell Big Red (0-1) go up against the Illinois State Redbirds (0-1) at CEFCU Arena on November 9, 2025.
The Redbirds square off against the Big Red in a game that Illinois State is currently a strong favorite by 7.5 points. The over/under for the game is set at 165.5.
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Illinois State vs. Cornell Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, November 9, 2025
- Game time: 2 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
- Location: Normal, Illinois
- Arena: CEFCU Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on ESPN+
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Illinois State vs. Cornell Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Illinois State (-7.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois State (-309), Cornell (+244)
- Total: 165.5 points
Pick ATS:Cornell (+7.5)
- Pick OU: Over (165.5)
- Prediction: Cornell 90, Illinois State 86
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Illinois State vs. Cornell Comparison (2024-25 Stats)
| Illinois State Rank | Illinois State Stat | Cornell Stat | Cornell Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123rd | 75.8 | Points Scored | 85.1 | 4th |
| 174th | 71.8 | Points Allowed | 77.5 | 318th |
| 111th | 14.4 | Assists | 19.0 | 2nd |
| 62nd | 9.9 | Turnovers | 11.3 | 201st |
| 25th | 48.2% | Field Goal % | 50.1% | 2nd |
| 262nd | 45.3% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.9% | 245th |
Illinois State 2024-25 Key Players
- Chase Walker scored 15.2 points and grabbed 6.2 rebounds per game last season.
- Dalton Banks averaged 4.0 assists per game while also scoring 10.1 points per contest.
- Johnny Kinziger hit an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Banks and Walker were defensive standouts last season, with Banks averaging 1.8 steals per game and Walker collecting 0.4 blocks per contest.
Cornell 2024-25 Key Players
- Nazir Williams put up 14.9 points per game last season to go with 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
- Guy Ragland Jr. pulled down 5.3 rebounds per game, while AK Okereke notched 4.1 assists per contest.
- Cooper Noard knocked down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.7 per contest a season ago.
- Okereke averaged 1.1 takeaways and 1.0 rejection per game last season.
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