The Yale Bulldogs (11-6, 4-0 Ivy League) are 3.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game winning streak when they visit the Princeton Tigers (14-5, 3-1 Ivy League) on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Jadwin Gymnasium. The game airs at 5:00 PM ET on ESPN2. The matchup has an over/under set at 147.5 points.
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Yale Cover -3.5 vs Princeton -108
Yale vs. Princeton betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -164
- Princeton moneyline odds to win: +137
- Spread: Yale (-3.5)
- Total: 147.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Yale owns a better record against the spread at home (5-1-0) than it does in away games (4-3-0).
- When it comes to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve eclipsed the total two times in six opportunities this season (33.3%). On the road, they have hit the over six times in seven opportunities (85.7%).
- Yale has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 6-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 2-1 (.667).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Bulldogs have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 81.6 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 82.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- Yale has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 70 points per game over its past 10 contests compared to the 69.4 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2024-25 season.
- The Bulldogs’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.3 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.1% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2024-25 averages of 7.8 makes and 38.4%.
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-6-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 (42nd in nation) | 40.9 (53rd) | 36.5 (24th) | 27.4 (21st) | 17.8 (13th) | 10.6 (99th) |
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Princeton statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Princeton’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .000 (0-6-0). Away, it is .333 (2-3-1).
- Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have finished over 33.3% of the time this season, both at home (two of six) and away (two of six).
Recent trends
- The Tigers have played worse offensively over their past 10 games, compiling 75.8 points per contest, 1.3 fewer points their than season average of 77.1.
- Princeton has performed worse defensively over its past 10 games, allowing 72.9 points per contest, 0.5 more points than its season average of 72.4.
- In their last 10 games, the Tigers are sinking 9.7 three-pointers per contest, 0.8 fewer threes than their season average (10.5). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (36.7%) compared to their season average (37.8%).
Princeton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-11-1 (Home: 0-6-0; Away: 2-3-1)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-11-1; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 7-10-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 4-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (169th in nation) | 44 (214th) | 31.3 (251st) | 31.2 (181st) | 15.3 (85th) | 10 (50th) |
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