The Yale Bulldogs (17-6, 7-3 Ivy) take on the Penn Quakers (14-11, 6-4) on Friday at The Palestra. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Yale vs. Penn odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Bulldogs defeated Columbia 99-68 in their previous game to cover as 19.5-point favorites at home. Yale is on a 6-game win streak and has won 7 of its last 8 games.
The Quakers beat Harvard 80-72 in their previous game to cover as 1.5-point road underdogs. Penn is amid a 5-game win streak and has won 6 of its last 10 games.
This will be the second meeting between Yale and Penn this season. The Bulldogs won the first meeting 70-63 to push as 7-point favorites and the Under (144) connected.
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Yale at Penn odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Yale -170 (bet $170 to win $100) | Penn +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
- Against the spread (ATS): Yale -3.5 (-105) | Penn +3.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Yale at Penn picks and predictions
Prediction
Yale 72, Penn 67
Moneyline
Even though Penn is playing at home, YALE (-170) is the better team this season. The Bulldogs have won 7 of their 10 conference games and have won 6 games in a row.
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Against the spread
YALE -3.5 (-15) is the ideal choice in this Ivy League matchup despite being the road team.
The Bulldogs are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall and the favorite is 20-6-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
Over/Under
Even with G Jordan Dingle averaging 24 points per game for Penn, UNDER 142.5 (-105) is the pick in this contest. Yale is allowing only 61.3 points per game (12th) and the Bulldogs will likely slow down the game to try to secure a win on the road.
The Quakers are 19-5 to the Under in their last 24 games against a team with a winning record. The Under is also 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
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