Yale (21-7) vs Cornell (18-10)
Game Info: Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm (Pizzitola Sports Center)
The Line: Betting Odds: Yale -5.5 — Over/Under: 159.5
The Cornell Big Red are facing the Yale Bulldogs on Sunday, March 16th at the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, in the Ivy Final. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:
The Cornell Big Red recent form and player performance
The Yale Bulldogs recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cornell Big Red
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Yale Bulldogs
Recent betting trends in games played between the Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs game
Yale Bulldogs Preview
The Yale Bulldogs have a 21-7 record this season and finished in the first place of the Ivy. Yale is coming off a 59-57 win over Princeton in the conference semifinals yesterday. The Bulldogs are 17-10 against the spread, and 13-14 in over/under.
Offensively, Yale is averaging 81.4 points per game, which is the 21st-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.2 points per game (106th). The Bulldogs shoot with 49% from the field, which is the 12th-best in the nation, and with 38% from beyond the arc, which is the 15th-best nationally. The Bulldogs shoot with 73.2% from the free-throw line (132nd), and are grabbing 35.6 rebounds per game (25th).
John Poulakidas leads Yale in scoring with an average of 13 points and 4 rebounds, while Nick Townsend adds 12 points and 7 rebounds per game.
Cornell Big Red Preview
The Cornell Big Red have a 18-10 record this season and finished in the second place of the Ivy. The Big Red are coming off an 87-81 win over Dartmouth in the conference semifinals yesterday. The Big Red are 16-9-1 against the spread, and 15-10-1 in over/under.
Offensively, Cornell is averaging 85.1 points per game, which is the 6th-best in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 77.1 points per game (316th). The Big Red shoot with 49.9% from the field, which is the 4th-best in the nation, and with 37.5% from beyond the arc (30th). The Big Red shoot with 74.9% from the free throw line (75th), and are grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game (162nd).
AK Okereke leads Cornell scoring this season, with an average of 25 points, 4 assists and a team-high 9 rebounds per game, while Jake Fiegen adds 16 points and 5 rebounds per game.
Why the Yale Bulldogs will win
- Yale has won 16 of its last 17 games against the Ivy League.
- Yale has won the first half in each of its last eight games against the Ivy League at Pizzitola Sports Center.
Why the Cornell Big Red will win
- Cornell has won each of its last five games.
- Cornell has won the first half in each of its last six games against the Ivy League.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Yale’s last 15 day games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
- Each of Cornell’s last eight games at a neutral venue have produced a total of 158 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Yale ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (30.2).
- Yale ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (27.9).
- Cornell ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for effective field goal percentage this season (58.9%).
- Cornell ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (19.3).
Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction
Yale is 6-1 in their last 7 meetings against Cornell, but Cornell is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Over/under is 5-5 in their last 10 meetings, and Yale has won both meetings against Cornell this season. At home by 92-88 and on the road by 103-88, as both games went over the point total.
In this Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction, Yale is coming as -5.5-point favorites. Yale is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but Cornell has more wins away from home (8 to 7). Both teams are coming in excellent form, as Yale is 9-1 in their last 10 games, but they are just 1-3 against the spread in their last 4. Cornell is coming off five consecutive wins, and are 6-0 against the spread in their last 6. 5.5 points for a conference final game between two teams that have been so close, feels too big. I expect Cornell to keep this one at least close, so I will get the plus points with the Cornell Big Red in this one.