Yale Bulldogs vs Fairfield Stags Betting Picks & Predictions
Yale is on the road playing Fairfield at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena stadium on Monday, 12/12/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Yale -5.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't
Game outlook
Yale is on the road playing Fairfield at the Leo D. Mahoney Arena stadium on Monday, 12/12/2022 @ 7:00pm EST. Yale -5.5 was the opening favorite and line hasn't moved.
After losing to Kentucky in their previous game, Yale will battle in-state rival Fairfield in a short road trip on Monday night. Yale comes into this matchup at 8-3, but has lost to both Butler and Kentucky in their last two games.
Yale Betting
With an overall record of 8-3, Yale's Bulldogs have lost to three power five conference teams in Colorado, Butler, and Kentucky. The Bulldogs have been competitive in each of their three games, including a 10-point setback against Kentucky in basketball's blue blood. In fact, Yale held a brief lead over the Wildcats in the second half before Kentucky took control with their size.
The Bulldogs play Fairfield in their next matchup after two straight matches against power five conferences. Yale averages 76 points per game this season while allowing just 57 points per game for a +15 scoring differential. They are shooting 49% from the field and 30% from 3pt range so far. On defense, the Bulldogs are holding teams to just 38% from the field overall and just 21% from three points. As a team, they outrebounded the opposition by an average of +9.6 this season. In the game, Yale only outrebounded the Wildcats by one. Last but not least, Yale turns the ball over 11.2 times and forces more than 13 times per game.
With a power ranking of 11, Yale is ranked #145 in offense (scoring an average of 74.56 per game), #8 in defense (allowing an average of 55.89 points to be scored against them per game) and are 7-3 (7-2 ATS) this season.