Pepperdine vs. Cornell prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 2, 2026

Pepperdine is favored to beat Cornell at Newman Arena on Monday (6:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' men's college basketball model.

Our Pepperdine vs. Cornell prediction gives Pepperdine a 56.0% chance of winning, but the latest odds suggest there's betting value on Cornell to cover at +3.5.

Pepperdine vs. Cornell key predictions

• Predicted score: Pepperdine 80-78 Cornell
• Pepperdine win probability: 56.0%
• Cornell win probability: 44.0%
• Cornell +3.5 spread: 58.4% cover probability
• Under 164.5 points: 53.8% probability

Our men's college basketball predictions project each team's final score using offensive and defensive efficiency, recent performance, long-term trends, and matchup-specific factors.

We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities based on these projections and historical CBB scoring patterns, then compare them with the latest odds to find betting value.

Pepperdine vs. Cornell odds

Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.

• Pepperdine moneyline: -150 (BetMGM)
• Cornell moneyline: +140 (BetRivers)
• Pepperdine -3.5: -102 (DraftKings)
• Cornell +3.5: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Over 164.5 points: -108 (BetRivers)
• Under 164.5 points: -110 (Caesars Sportsbook)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Pepperdine vs. Cornell pick: Cornell +3.5 (-110)

Our model makes Pepperdine the likelier winner, but our best value bet is Cornell to cover the +3.5 spread at -110 on Caesars Sportsbook.

Those odds give Cornell an implied cover probability of 52.4%, while our model puts it at 58.4%.

That's a 6.0% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.

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Pepperdine vs. Cornell game details

• Matchup: Pepperdine Waves vs. Cornell Big Red
• Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• Venue: Newman Arena

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