Yale Bulldogs at Penn Quakers ATS Prediction 03/08/19

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The Yale Bulldogs (19-6, 9-3 Ivy) will be at Palestra to take on the Penn Quakers (17-11, 5-7 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. Action gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 8, 2019.

Yale Bulldogs at Penn Quakers Betting Odds

In their last matchup, the Quakers were victorious over the Dartmouth Big Green, 65-51, while the Bulldogs fell to the Columbia Lions, 83-75.

Penn dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 25.7 (above their season average of 25.2) and a turnover percentage of 17.3 (worse than their season average of 16.3). Dartmouth was 10.0 and 25.1, respectively, for those same stats. Yale, meanwhile, did a great job of getting and making free throws (26-31; 83.9 percent). Penn’s AJ Brodeur had a good outing, contributing 19 points and 13 rebounds. Jordan Bruner, meanwhile was a key piece for Yale with 10 points and 15 rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Miye Oni led the Bulldogs to a 78-65 win. He was the game’s top overall scorer with 21 points. Making free throws was one of Yale’s biggest advantages. They were 13-15 (86.7 percent), while the Quakers were just 4-7 (57.1 percent).

Second-chance opportunities could be rare for Penn in this battle. The Quakers currently rank 279th in offensive rebounding percentage (25.3 percent), while Yale ranks 24th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.7 percent).

Yale at Penn ATS Pick

Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Penn, ATS Winner – Penn, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Penn ranks 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.0) while Yale ranks 212th (24.0).
  • The Quakers rank 19th in assists allowed per game (10.6) while the Bulldogs rank 141st (13.1).
  • Penn ranks 102nd in steals per game (6.6) while Yale ranks 203rd in steals allowed per game (7.6).
  • The Bulldogs average 39.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 20th in the NCAA. The Quakers rank 192nd in rebounds allowed per game (35.9).
  • Yale ranks 25th in blocks per game (4.6) while Penn ranks 176th (2.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.4, down from 8.0 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Quakers have scored an average of 66.2 points per game (7.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 62.8 points per game (6.3 below their season average).