The No. 3 LSU Tigers (26-6) will be 7.5-point favorites in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena when they go head-to-head against the No. 14 Yale Bulldogs (22-7). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 156 points and action starts at 12:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, March 21, 2019.
Yale Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers Betting Odds
In their last game, the Tigers lost a close one to the Florida Gators, 76-73, while the Bulldogs were victorious over the Harvard Crimson, 97-85.
Yale dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.528 (above their season average of 0.220) and an effective field goal percentage of 0.651 (above their season average of 0.559). Harvard recorded marks of 0.306 and 0.532, respectively, for those same stats. LSU, meanwhile, held Florida to an offensive rebounding percentage of 22.2 (below their season average of 31.4). Naz Reid fueled LSU with 26 points and 14 rebounds. Meanwhile, Alex Copeland led the way for Yale, contributing 25 points and seven assists.
Vegas has been spot on when setting the O/U total of Bulldogs games, with an even split between overs and unders. Yale comes into the game with records of 22-7 straight up (SU) and 16-12 against the spread (ATS).
Vegas is known to set the total low when the Tigers are involved, as 59.4 percent of their games have finished over the projected point total. Further, LSU is 26-6 SU and 19-13 ATS.
This battle figures to be a high-scoring affair as two of the NCAA’s top offenses square off. LSU ranks 29th with 113.5 points per 100 possessions and Yale is 50th (111.5).
Yale Bulldogs vs. LSU Tigers Free Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Lsu, ATS Winner – LSU, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- LSU ranks eighth in steals per game (9.1) while Yale ranks 191st in steals allowed per game (7.0).
- The Tigers rank 192nd in three pointers allowed per game (23.0) while the Bulldogs rank 241st (24.2).
- Yale averages 4.3 blocks per game, which ranks 42nd in the nation. LSU ranks 77th in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
- The Bulldogs rank 11th in assists per game (17.1) while the Tigers rank 161st (13.1).
- LSU averages 38.8 rebounds per game, which ranks 28th in the NCAA. Yale ranks 103rd in rebounds allowed per game (33.9).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, down from 8.3 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 80.4 points per game (0.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.2 points per game (3.0 above their season average).
