The college basketball standings in the Ivy League are just starting to take shape, and every game can have a big impact on the race. The Yale Bulldogs visit the Cornell Big Red on Friday night, and this game looks to be one of the better games on the NCAAB schedule.
The NCAAB odds for this game have Cornell as a slim two-point betting favorite in this game. Which means it could be a 40-minute fight.
Here is a look at some of the most important information that can help you make your Yale vs Cornell prediction for this game on Friday night.
Yale Vs. Cornell Odds
Recent Scores
While the focus is on the NCAA basketball games today, taking a look back at recent results for each team is one way to help get some critical information. Yale and Cornell had very different results in their most recent game, and that’s something to keep in mind on Friday.
Yale picked up a 58-54 win over Harvard in their game last weekend, and that’s always a game that has plenty of significance. Cornell hosted the Princeton Tigers last Saturday, and they suffered a 75-68 loss in that game.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red Information
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red
Location of the game: Newman Arena. Ithaca, NY.
Date: Friday, 13th January. 4:00 PM.
How to watch: ESPNU
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red Betting Analysis
Yale Bulldogs Can Defend
The Yale Bulldogs standings are going to be dependent on how well this team can defend, and that has worked out pretty well up to this point. Yale is allowing just 58 points per game this season, and they will try to slow down the tempo and pace in this matchup.
Forward Matt Knowling leads the way with 15.8 points per game this season, and he is one of the best college basketball players in the Ivy League. The Bulldogs are a team that likes to work for the best shot on each possession, and they won’t get sped up against a pressuring team like Cornell.
Cornell Wants to Play Fast
Cornell is a program that just has a number of solid college basketball players, and they have a ton of scoring options. The Big Red are scoring over 83 points per game this season, and they will try to push the tempo in an effort to score some points.
Guard Greg Dolan is leading the team with 13.4 points per game, but he will have some help on the offensive end in this game. This team is looking to bounce back after scoring just 68 points in their most recent game, and they don’t have the defense that can take over.
Cornell does have a size advantage in this game as well, and getting easy buckets in the paint can help them create some separation in this one.
Updates
Taking a quick look at the college basketball injury report is an important step when doing research for NCAAB games. Both teams are going to be coming into this game relatively healthy, and neither team will have an excuse after this game is finished.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red Betting Preview
These two NCAA basketball teams win games in very different ways, and that makes this Yale vs Cornell prediction interesting. Cornell is going to push the tempo all night long, while Yale will be doing all that it can to slow this thing down.
The Cornell Big Red odds give them the edge at home, but this isn’t going to be an easy matchup at all. You should expect the lead to change hands multiple times in this game, and a big shot in the second half will decide the outcome.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red Betting Prediction
Looking at homecourt advantage is important when making NCAAB picks, and that’s going to have an impact on the outcome of this game. When making a Yale vs Cornell prediction, you have to determine which team you think is going to be able to control the tempo, and it will be easier for Cornell to get that done at home.
The best bet to make is to take the Cornell Big Red -2.0 as they pick up a big win against the Yale Bulldogs.
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