Princeton Tigers vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

The upcoming matchup between the Princeton Tigers and the Yale Bulldogs marks an important game for both teams in the Ivy League conference. The Tigers, with a season record of 15-2 and a conference record of 3-1, hope to hand the Bulldogs their first conference loss of the season. The game will take place at the John J. Lee Amphitheater and is set to start at 7 PM ET. Recent performances show that the Tigers suffered a 83-68 loss to Cornell, whereas the Bulldogs secured a 78-65 win over Harvard. Historically, Yale has been successful against Princeton with an 8-2 record in their last 10 matchups. Currently, Yale is favored to win the game, as they opened at -3 and the current betting line stands at Yale -3.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Tigers +145 | Bulldogs -170

Spread: Tigers +3.5 (-110) | Bulldogs -3.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 140.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Yale will win straight-up is 63%.

Princeton Tigers

In their last game, the Tigers had their six-game winning streak and two-game road winning streak come to an end with a loss to Cornell. They are now hoping to regain their momentum with a win against Yale, which would be their seventh win in the last eight games. Offensively, Princeton averages 76.2 points per game. In their last game, they scored 68 points, making 32.2 percent of their field goals and 18.5 percent of their three-pointers. Xaivian Lee was the team's leading scorer with 17 points and four rebounds, followed by Zach Martini with nine points, three rebounds, and two assists, and Caden Pierce with eight points, 11 rebounds, and four assists. Defensively, the Tigers have been solid, allowing an average of 66.7 points per game. However, in their last game, they gave up 83 points and will need to improve in order to secure a victory. In terms of their overall performance, Princeton has a power ranking of 45 and is ranked 82nd in offense, averaging 78.19 points per game, and 11th in defense, allowing 63.19 points per game. They have a season record of 15-2 (9-6 ATS). Offensively, they have a field goal percentage of 47.71% (ranked 45th), a free throw percentage of 79.83% (ranked 3rd), and a three-point percentage of 36.82% (ranked 53rd in the NCAAB). They average 34.81 rebounds per game (ranked 235th), 15.31 offensive assists, and 9.44 turnovers per game (ranked 72nd and 13th, respectively). On the defensive end, Princeton allows opponents to make 41.96% of their field goals (ranked 102nd), 75.73% of their free throws (ranked 347th in the NCAAB), and 31.99% of their three-pointers (ranked 109th). They average 30.63 defensive rebounds per game (ranked 30.63) and have 11.13 defensive assists and 11.44 turnovers per game (ranked 59th and 259th, respectively). 10:29 1st | Princeton 17, Cornell 13 AND ONE! Philip Byriel with the emphatic two-handed slam! 💻: https://t.co/5votwNms2Z #MakeShots 🐯🏀 pic.twitter.com/mJJxfhAUMs