Stony Brook Seawolves vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Yale vs Stony Brook Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bulldogs and Seawolves. The game is starting at 6:31 ET on FloC, and it's hosted by the Seawolves at Stony Brook Arena in Stony Brook, NY. Get ready to place your bets! Yale is favored by -10 in this non-conference contest against Stony Brook. The game's over/under currently sits at 143.5 points.

Yale vs. Stony Brook Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Yale Bulldogs at Stony Brook Seawolves
Where: Stony Brook at Stony Brook Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 20th
Betting Odds YALE -10, YALE -497 | STBR +353 O/U 143.5

Bulldogs Preview: Can the Bulldogs Pull Off a Win at Stony Brook?

Yale dropped a 59-56 decision on Saturday to Minnesota, falling to 1-2 on the season. The Bulldogs, who were +4.5 point underdogs, kept it close and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 115 fell well short of the 138.5 O/U line.

Yale looked strong early, taking a 29-19 lead into halftime. However, they allowed 40 points in the second half while scoring just 27, leading to the loss.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, the Yale Bulldogs put up 56 points, shooting 44.4% from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, going 7-for-14, and hit 75% of their free throws, finishing 9-for-12 from the line.

John Poulakidas led the way from beyond the arc, hitting 4 of 7 threes and finishing with 21 points. Dawson Garcia added 24 points, shooting 35.3% overall and 50% from deep, while also contributing 6 rebounds and 2 assists.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Yale's defense held their opponent to just 59 points, with a field goal percentage of 36% (20/55). They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 38 attempts, a 44% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Yale's defense was even more effective, limiting their opponent to 3 three-pointers on 17 attempts, a 17% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they made 16, shooting 61%.

Seawolves Preview: Can the Seawolves Pull the Upset at Home?

Stony Brook Seawolves Recent Game/Games

Stony Brook's struggles continued on Monday as they fell 94-56 to George Mason on the road. Entering the game as +16 point underdogs, the Seawolves not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-27 at halftime, Stony Brook couldn't turn things around in the 2nd half, scoring just 29 points while allowing 48. The game’s total points reached 150, surpassing the over/under line of 143.

Seawolves Offense Breakdown

Stony Brook struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 31.1% from the field and 18.5% from beyond the arc, finishing with 56 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.1%, and they managed 13 offensive rebounds and 9 assists.

Darius Maddox and Giovanni Emejuru stood out, with Maddox scoring 20 points in 19 minutes and Emejuru adding 17 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 87.5% from the field. Zach Anderson contributed 15 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes at a 62.5% rate.

Seawolves Team Defense

Stony Brook's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 65% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Stony Brook's opponent hit 11 of 27 shots, good for 40%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 19 attempts, a 79% success rate. Stony Brook also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Bulldogs vs Seawolves Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last ten games away from home, the Bulldogs have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 71 points per game in this stretch.
Although Stony Brook has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 6-4. The team averaged 72 points per game in these games.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Stony Brook has an ATS mark of 7-3 while going 4-6 straight up.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.