The Illinois State Redbirds (0-1) battle the Cornell Big Red (0-1) on November 9, 2025. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
Illinois State is a strong 6.5-point favorite against Cornell when the Redbirds play the Big Red on Sunday. The over/under is 164.5 points for the game.
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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 (-6.5)
- Moneyline: Illinois State (-306), Cornell (+241)
- Total: 164.5 points
Pick ATS:Cornell (+6.5)
- Pick OU: Over (164.5)
- 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 boards per game last season.
- Dalton Banks dispensed 4.0 assists per game while scoring 10.1 PPG.
- Johnny Kinziger hit an average of 2.2 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Banks averaged 1.8 takeaways per game, while Walker compiled 0.4 rejections per contest.
Cornell 2024-25 Key Players
- Nazir Williams averaged 14.9 points per contest to go with 4.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game last season.
- Guy Ragland Jr. averaged 5.3 boards per game and AK Okereke dished out 4.1 assists per game.
- Cooper Noard knocked down 2.7 threes per game a season ago.
- Okereke racked up 1.1 steals and 1.0 block per game last season.
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