Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Quinnipiac vs Yale Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Bulldogs. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Bulldogs at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with Yale being favored by -8.5 over Quinnipiac.

Quinnipiac vs. Yale Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Quinnipiac Bobcats at Yale Bulldogs
Where: New Haven at John J. Lee Amphitheater
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds YALE -8.5, QUIN +312 | YALE -410 O/U 143.5

Bobcats Preview: Can the Bobcats Pull Off a Win at New Haven?

Quinnipiac Bobcats Records

Quinnipiac finished last season with a 23-9 overall record, going 16-6 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference play. At home, they posted a 13-4 record, winning by an average of 6.8 points per game. On the road, they went 10-5, with a +1.7 scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Bobcats were 17-15, and they were 12-10 when favored. They were favored in 22 games, going 18-4 straight-up. Their average over/under line was 148.1 points, and they had a 12-20 O/U record, with their games averaging 148.8 points.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Quinnipiac Bobcats Offense Stats

Last season, Quinnipiac averaged 77.8 points per game, ranking 138th in possessions per game with 67.7. They shot 45% from the field, placing 171st, and had an effective field goal percentage of 51%, ranking 184th. The Bobcats made 7.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 35% from beyond the arc, which ranked 164th. They also made 14.9 free throws per game, ranking 106th.

Quinnipiac Bobcats Top Returning Offensive Players

Paul Otieno is back after averaging 10.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game last season. Savion Lewis, who averaged 8.2 points and 7.4 assists per game, also returns for the Bobcats.

Bobcats Team Defense

Quinnipiac allowed 71.5 points per game last season, ranking 152nd in the nation. Opponents shot 33.2% from beyond the arc against them, placing the Bobcats 282nd in three-point defense. They also gave up 17.4 free throws per game, ranking 129th nationally.

On the defensive side, Quinnipiac averaged 7.5 steals per game, ranking 77th in the country, and they blocked 3.7 shots per game, placing them 131st nationally.

Bulldogs Preview: Will the Bulldogs Make it Happen at Home?

Yale Bulldogs Records

Yale finished last season with a 20-9 record, going 13-3 in Ivy League play. At home, they posted a 10-2 mark, winning by an average of 9.9 points per game. On the road, they were 10-7 with a +2.2 scoring margin.

Against the spread, Yale went 16-11, including a 9-6 record on the road. They were favored in 22 games, finishing 18-4 straight-up and 12-9 ATS. Their average over/under line was 142.3 points, and they had a 16-13 O/U record, with their games averaging 141.7 points.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Yale averaged 75.2 points per game last season, ranking 335th in possessions per game with 61.5. They were 87th in field goal percentage at 47% and 96th in effective field goal percentage at 53%. The Bulldogs made 7.3 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc, which ranked 156th. They attempted 20.9 threes per game, placing 228th in that category.

John Poulakidas and Bez Mbeng are Yale's top returning offensive players. Poulakidas averaged 13.1 points per game last season, while Mbeng contributed 11.4 points and 4.2 assists per game. Both players appeared in 31 games last year.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Yale allowed 66.6 points per game last season, ranking 45th in the nation. Opponents shot 32.3% from beyond the arc against them, placing Yale 222nd in 3-point defense. The Bulldogs gave up 15.4 free throws per game, ranking 51st nationally.

Yale averaged 6 steals per game, ranking 250th in the country. They also recorded 3.4 blocked shots per game, placing them 177th nationally.

Bobcats vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Bobcats are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
Across their last three home contests, Yale has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 73 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.