Yale vs Kentucky Prediction, Odds and Best Bets
Yale is on the road playing Kentucky at the Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 1:00pm EST. Kentucky -16 was the opening favorite and current
Game outlook
Yale is on the road playing Kentucky at the Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center stadium on Saturday, 12/10/2022 @ 1:00pm EST. Kentucky -16 was the opening favorite and current line is Kentucky -15.75.
The (8-2) Yale Bulldogs will take on the (6-2) Kentucky Wildcats in a non-conference matchup in Lexington on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This season, the Bulldogs are 2-2 on the road after losing to Butler 71-61. In their last game, the 16th-ranked Wildcats defeated Michigan 73-69.
With a historic win, Yale could build on its recent success
Expectations for Yale basketball this season are high after the team made it to the NCAA Tournament last year. In the past seven seasons, the Bulldogs have posted a 74-24 (.755) Ivy League record, winning four Ivy titles and making three straight NCAA Tournament appearances. The team returns three starters, along with considerable depth and talent.
Despite losing its two high-profile games against Colorado and Butler, Yale is 3-2 overall. The Bulldogs average 78.3 points on 49.0 percent shooting, including 34.5 percent from three-point range. Their assist-to-turnover ratio is 1.31, which is 43rd in the nation. Matt Knowling leads Yale with 16.2 points per game on 64.6 percent shooting. Additionally, sophomore guard John Poulakidas (10.8 PPG and 3.3 RPG), senior forward EJ Jarvis (10.0 PPG and 3.8 RPG), and junior guard August Mahoney (8.4 PPG and 2.7 RPG) contribute to the Bulldogs' success.