The Yale Bulldogs (16-4, 6-1 Ivy) will be at Newman Arena at Bartels Hall to go head-to-head with the Cornell Big Red (13-10, 5-2 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red Betting Odds
In the Bulldogs’ last game, they defeated the Columbia Lions, 70-64, as 5-point underdogs. The Big Red, meanwhile, defeated the Brown Bears,70-66, but failed to cover as 10-point favorites. The Yale game finished 14.5 points under the projected point total of 148.5, while the Cornell game finished 3.5 points over the projected point total of 132.5.
The Bulldogs held the Lions to an effective field goal percentage of 0.386 (below their season average of 0.522) and had a better free throw rate (0.224 vs. 0.197). Cornell, meanwhile, played a nearly flawless game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.9 (below their season average of 20.8) and a turnover percentage of 20.3 (worse than their season average of 17.0). Brown put up marks of 15.6 and 24.4, respectively, for those same stats. Josh Warren had a good game for Cornell with 18 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Miye Oni played well for Yale, finishing with 20 points, five rebounds and five blocks.
The Bulldogs dominated this series last year, emerging victorious in both contests. In the most recent contest, Yale won 82-80. Yale’s effective field goal percentage was its largest advantage over Cornell. The Bulldogs had a rate of 0.593 while the Big Red posted a mark of 0.554. This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Oddsmakers are known to set the total high when the Bulldogs are involved, as 55.6 percent of their games have finished under the O/U total. Yale heads into the contest with records of 16-4 straight up (SU) and 11-7 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Yale, games including the Big Red tend to finish over the O/U total (55.0 percent). Additionally, Cornell is 13-10 SU and 10-9-1 ATS.
Cornell might struggle to score as they go head-to-head against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. Yale ranks 53rd in defensive efficiency while the Big Red rank 287th in offensive efficiency.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Yale, ATS Winner – Yale, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Yale ranks 11th in rebounds per game (40.6) while Cornell ranks 239th (33.0).
- The Bulldogs average 4.3 blocks per game, which ranks 48th in the NCAA. The Big Red rank 115th in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
- Cornell averages 5.5 steals per game, which ranks 184th in the NCAA. Yale ranks 201st in steals allowed per game (7.8).
- The Big Red rank 33rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while the Bulldogs rank 237th (24.6).
- Cornell ranks 21st in assists allowed per game (10.5) while Yale ranks 114th (12.7).
- Cornell is 2-4-1 ATS at home, while Yale is 5-6 ATS on the road.
- The Bulldogs have 6 unders and 5 overs in 11 road games.
- Of the Big Red’s 7 home games, they have 5 unders and 2 overs.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Yale and Cornell are both 4-1 ATS.
- The Bulldogs have 4 unders and 1 over over their last five games, while the Big Red have 3 overs and 2 unders
- The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.6, down from 8.2 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Big Red have scored an average of 72.2 points per game (2.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 69.6 points per game (0.2 below their season average).
