Purdue Boilermakers vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Yale vs Purdue NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in West Lafayette.

Yale vs Purdue Prediction

Looking to win big? The Bulldogs and Boilermakers face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Boilermakers are hosting the game at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 145.5 points, with Purdue being favored by -16.5 over Yale.

Yale vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Yale Bulldogs at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: West Lafayette at Mackey Arena
Date: Monday, November 11th
Betting Odds PUR -16.5, YALE +1070 | PUR -2133 O/U 145.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Lock in a Road Win?

Yale dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 91-79 to UIC on the road. The Bulldogs entered the game as -6.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 170, surpassing the O/U line of 138.5.

Yale led 41-34 at halftime, but their defense faltered in the 2nd half, allowing 57 points while scoring 38. The Bulldogs will need to tighten up defensively as they look to bounce back in their next outing.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Yale put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 45.8% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 24 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.6%, and they shot 72% from the free-throw line, making 18 of 25 attempts.

John Poulakidas led the Bulldogs with 21 points, despite shooting just 35.3% overall and 37.5% from deep. Tyem Freeman added 19 points, hitting 5 of 9 threes, while Bez Mbeng and Jordan Mason each contributed 16 points, with Mason shooting 71.4% from the field.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Despite Yale's defensive efforts, they allowed 91 points on 45% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 31 of their 68 attempts.

Yale gave up 12 three-pointers on 32 attempts, a 37% success rate, and sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws.

Boilermakers Preview: Do the Boilermakers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Purdue opened their season with a 72-50 win over Northern Kentucky on Friday. The Boilermakers, who were -20.5 point favorites, covered the spread in this home game.

Purdue led 37-24 at halftime and added 35 points in the 2nd half while holding the Norse to 26. The game’s total points of 122 fell short of the O/U line of 147.5.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense was clicking in their last game, shooting 52.9% from the field and 40.9% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.7%, and they connected on 62.1% of their two-point attempts.

Fletcher Loyer led the way with 16 points, hitting 4 of 5 from beyond the arc. Trey Kaufman-Renn was also efficient, going 4 of 5 from the field. Braden Smith contributed 11 points and 7 assists, knocking down 3 threes.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Even though Purdue allowed 50 points, their defense gave up a 52% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 51 shots. Inside the arc, Purdue's defense allowed 62% shooting, with the other team making 18 of 29 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Purdue's defense allowed the other team to shoot 40%, with 9 made threes on 22 attempts. The opposing team also went 9 for 14 from the free-throw line, shooting 64%. Purdue gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bulldogs vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-3-1 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three home matchups, Purdue has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-1-1.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.