Yale vs. Cornell betting: College basketball preview for February 8

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A pair of streaking teams hit the court when the Yale Bulldogs (13-6, 6-0 Ivy League) visit the Cornell Big Red (13-6, 5-1 Ivy League) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM ET. The Bulldogs are 3.5-point favorites and put their seven-game win streak on the line against the Big Red, who have won three straight. The matchup has a point total of 158.5.

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Yale Cover -3.5 vs Cornell -118

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Yale vs. Cornell betting lines

  • Yale moneyline odds to win: -185
  • Cornell moneyline odds to win: +153
  • Spread: Yale (-3.5)
  • Total: 158.5

Yale statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Yale has performed better at home, covering five times in six home games, and six times in nine road games.
  • The Bulldogs have eclipsed the total less often when playing at home, hitting the over in two of six home matchups (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over in seven of nine games (77.8%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Yale has won a higher percentage of its games at home (1.000) compared to road games (.800).

Recent trends

  • The Bulldogs have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 81.1 points per game in their last 10 outings, 1.4 points fewer than the 82.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • The last 10 games have seen Yale allow 4.3 fewer points per game (64.7) than its season-long average (69.0).
  • The Bulldogs are trending up from deep over their last 10 outings, making 8.1 threes per game and shooting 41.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.9 makes and 39.8% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Yale betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-5-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 9-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-4-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 6-0; Away: 4-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.8 (21st in nation) 40.2 (30th) 36.2 (27th) 27.4 (21st) 17.2 (16th) 10.9 (135th)

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Cornell statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • This year, Cornell is 3-5-0 at home against the spread (.375 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-2-0 ATS (.778).
  • In terms of the over/under, Big Red games have gone over four of eight times at home (50%), and six of nine away (66.7%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Big Red have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-0) than away (2-2).

Recent trends

  • The Big Red have fared better offensively in their past 10 games, posting 86.3 points per contest, 1.0 more than their season average of 85.3.
  • Cornell has fared worse defensively in its last 10 games, surrendering 75.6 points per contest, 0.1 more points than its season average of 75.5.
  • The Big Red are sinking 9.8 threes per game in their past 10 games, which is 0.7 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (10.5). That said, they sport a higher three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.1%) compared to their season average from downtown (37.1%).

Cornell betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-5-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 7-4 (Home: 3-4; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.3 (first in nation) 43.9 (206th) 32.3 (179th) 30.2 (123rd) 19.2 (second) 11.7 (227th)
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