The Princeton Tigers (12-5, 4-0 Ivy) will try to extend their seven-game winning streak against the Yale Bulldogs (13-4, 3-1 Ivy) at John J. Lee Amphitheater. The game is scheduled to get underway at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 8, 2019.
Princeton Tigers at Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction
The Tigers will be hoping for a similar outcome after beating the Cornell Big Red in their last contest, 70-61. One of Princeton’s biggest advantages was getting to the charity stripe. They made 26 trips to the line, 11 more than Cornell. With 20 points on 6-for-6 shooting, Richmond Aririguzoh was the game’s leading scorer.
In the Bulldogs’ last matchup, they dismantled the Dartmouth Big Green, 89-68. The Bulldogs had an absurd effective field goal percentage of 0.623 (above their season average of 0.546) and had an offensive rebounding percentage of 37.5 (above their season average of 27.8). Miye Oni was the top scorer from either team with 31 points on 10-for-16 shooting from the field.
After splitting two games last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. The Bulldogs won the last game 94-90. Yale made 10 of its 25 three pointers (40.0 percent). Princeton, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (7.1 vs. 12.1).
This matchup pits one of the country’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesYale currently ranks 36th in effective field goal percentage (0.551), while Princeton is 39th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.468).
Princeton Tigers at Yale Bulldogs ATS Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Yale, ATS Winner – Princeton, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Yale ranks seventh in assists per game (17.9) while Princeton ranks 242nd (11.0).
The Bulldogs rank 14th in rebounds per game (40.8) while the Tigers rank 197th in rebounds allowed per game (36.6).
Princeton ranks 64th in three pointers attempted per game (25.2) while Yale ranks 195th in three pointers allowed per game (24.1).
The Bulldogs average 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 75th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 157th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
Princeton averages 6.0 steals per game, which ranks 143rd in the NCAA. Yale ranks 180th in steals allowed per game (7.6).
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The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.4, up from 2.3 for the season.
During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 75.0 points per game (6.2 below their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (7.5 below their season average).
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