Rhode Island Rams vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Yale vs Rhode Island Prediction

Betting on today's Bulldogs and Rams game? Catch the action at Ryan Center in Kingston, RI, as the Rams hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 155.5 points, and Rhode Island is favored by -3.5 against Yale in a non-conference matchup.

Yale vs. Rhode Island Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Yale Bulldogs at Rhode Island Rams
Where: Kingston at Ryan Center
Date: Monday, December 2nd
Betting Odds RI -3.5, YALE +141 | RI -177 O/U 155.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can Yale Secure a Road Victory?

Yale’s recent 100-94 loss to Delaware on Sunday was a tough one for the Bulldogs, who were -9 favorites heading into the game. Not only did they lose, but they also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 194, well over the O/U line of 148.

Yale trailed 47-42 at halftime and couldn’t make up the difference in the second half, where they scored 52 points but allowed 53.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Yale put up 94 points, shooting 47.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50.7%, with a strong 55.1% from two-point range, though they struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 27.8% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were impressive, connecting on 25 of 30 attempts for 83.3%.

John Camden led the way with 30 points, shooting 63.6% from three-point range (7/11) and 60.0% overall. Cavan Reilly added 23 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip, while Nick Townsend and Bez Mbeng each contributed 20 points, with Mbeng knocking down 3 of 5 from deep.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Yale's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 100 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 13/21 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Yale's opponent shot 47%, connecting on 16 of 34 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 30 times, where they hit 26 free throws, an 86% rate.

Rams Preview: Will Rhode Island Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Rhode Island picked up an 83-78 road win over UT Arlington on Thursday. The Rams, who were -7.5 favorites, didn’t cover the spread, but they did get the win. The combined points of 161 went over the pre-game O/U line of 158.5.

Rhode Island led 44-41 at halftime and maintained their lead by outscoring UT Arlington 39-37 in the second half.

Rams Offense Breakdown

Rhode Island's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points while shooting 55.6% from the field. They connected on 45% of their threes (9/20) and were even more efficient inside the arc, hitting 61.8% of their two-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63%.

Sebastian Thomas, Jamarques Lawrence, and Jaden Wells each scored 18 points, with Thomas shooting 66.7% from the field. Lawrence added 7 assists, while Wells hit 4 threes and grabbed 9 rebounds. The Rams finished with 18 assists as a team.

Rams Team Defense

Despite Rhode Island's defensive efforts, they gave up 78 points in their last game. The Rams held their opponents to 39% shooting overall, with 28 made field goals on 71 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Rhode Island allowed 10 threes on 28 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 12 free throws, shooting 75%.

Bulldogs vs Rams Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, Yale has averaged 82 points per game while allowing 76. The team's record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 4-1.
In their last three home games, the Rams have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 69 points per game in these contests.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Bulldogs have gone 3-1-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Rams have a straight up record of 8-2 and an ATS mark of 3-7.