Harvard vs. Cornell Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 11

On Friday at 6 p.m. ET, the Harvard Crimson (2-1) will take on the Cornell Big Red (1-2).

The Big Red are expected to lose by double digits (currently +10.5) versus the Crimson (with an over/under of 50.5 points).

Read on for our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

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Harvard -10.5 vs. Cornell

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Harvard vs. Cornell Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Crimson (-10.5)
  • Moneyline: Crimson (-388), Big Red (+298)
  • Total: 50.5 points
  • TV Channel: ESPN
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Harvard vs. Cornell Betting Stats and Info

The Crimson have won once against the spread (in three tries). The Crimson are winless in one game against the spread when favored by 10.5 points or more. Harvard has split them games as a moneyline favorite this season. Cornell, through three games with a set spread this season, is 1-2-0 against the spread. When underdogs by 10.5 points or more, the Big Red have covered the spread in all one game. This will be the third game this year Cornell is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.

Harvard vs. Cornell Key Players

Harvard Crimson

  • Jaden Craig has thrown for 599 yards while completing 51.5% of his passes (34-for-66), with six touchdowns and one interception (199.7 yards per game).
  • Xaviah Bascon has churned out a team-high 148 rushing yards (49.3 YPG) plus two touchdowns.
  • So far this season Shane McLaughlin has rushed for 112 yards (56.0 per game), with two touchdowns.
  • Cooper Barkate has hauled in 13 passes for a team best 244 yards and three touchdowns. He averages 81.3 receiving yards per game.
  • Scott Woods II has added eight receptions (on eight targets) for 172 yards, scoring two touchdowns.
  • Ryan Osborne is averaging 24.0 yards per game, with five catches for 72 yards and one touchdown.
  • Alex DeGrieck has registered a team-leading 1.0 sack, while adding .
  • Spencer Doan’s make him the team’s leading tackler.
  • Mitchell Gonser has picked off one pass to lead the team while adding .

Cornell Big Red

  • Jameson Wang has thrown for 778 yards while completing 71.1% of his passes, with eight touchdowns and zero interceptions (259.3 yards per game). He also has 28 carries for 115 yards and one touchdown.
  • Ean Pope has rushed for 97 yards on 21 carries (32.3 yards per game), with one touchdown on the ground. He also has five catches for 77 yards.
  • Samuel Musungu has 18 catches (18 targets) and paces his team with 242 receiving yards (80.7 per game) while scoring two touchdowns.
  • Brendan Lee has been targeted 12 times, and tacked on 200 yards (on 12 catches) and two touchdowns.
  • Ryder Kurtz has caught 11 passes on 11 targets for 143 yards and one touchdown.
  • This season Johnny Williamson leads the team with 1.0 sack and has added one interception.
  • Over the current campaign, Devin Page has racked up one interception and leads the team in tackles.
  • Rick Coleman Jr. has a team-high one interception and has tacked on one interception in two games this season.