Princeton Tigers vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Yale vs Princeton Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bulldogs and Tigers game? Catch the action at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, NJ, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on ESPN2. Yale is favored by -2.5 in this Ivy League conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 145.5 points.

Yale vs. Princeton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Yale Bulldogs at Princeton Tigers
Where: Princeton at Jadwin Gymnasium
Date: Friday, January 31st
Betting Odds YALE -2.5, YALE -146 | PRNCE +122 O/U 145.5

Bulldogs Preview: Taking a Look at the Bulldogs Chances in Princeton

Yale Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Yale improved to 10-6 on the season with a dominant 84-55 win over Harvard on Saturday, January 25th. Playing at home, the Bulldogs entered the game as -13.5 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 139, just under the O/U line of 143.5.

Yale took control early, leading 45-26 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Harvard 39-29.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Yale put up 84 points in their latest game, shooting 42.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 8 of 20 attempts, and went 22 for 29 from the free-throw line, good for 75.9%.

Nick Townsend led the way with 22 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 54.5% overall. Yale grabbed 18 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists, with John Poulakidas adding 15 points and 3 assists, hitting 3 of 5 from beyond the arc.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Yale's defense held their opponent to 55 points, despite allowing them to shoot 42% from the field. The Bulldogs gave up 27 field goals on 63 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Yale's opponent shot 40%, hitting 8 of their 20 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they made 22 of 29 attempts, shooting 75%. Yale also allowed 18 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will the Princeton Defense Show Up at Home?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton dropped to 12-5 on the season after an 85-76 home loss to Cornell on Saturday. The Tigers, who were -4 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 161, surpassing the O/U line of 158.5.

Princeton led 37-36 at halftime but struggled defensively in the 2nd half, allowing 49 points while scoring 39 themselves.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 36.8% from the field. They hit 44% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 25 attempts, while their two-point shooting was just 32.6% (14/43). The Tigers also made 15 of 21 free throws, good for 71.4%.

Nazir Williams led the way with 28 points, shooting 66.7% overall and from three-point range (4/6). Blake Peters added 20 points, hitting 6 threes at a 54.5% clip. Guy Ragland Jr. also hit 5 threes, finishing with 22 points and 8 rebounds.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense gave up 85 points, despite holding the opposing team to 36% shooting from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 68 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opposition shot 44%, hitting 11 of 25 three-point attempts. Princeton also sent them to the line 21 times, where they made 15 free throws, shooting 71%.

Bulldogs vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their five previous road games, Yale has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 85 points per game.
In their last three games at home, the Tigers have a straight up record of 3-0 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 77 points per game in this stretch.
The Tigers have played well in their last three games as the betting underdog, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Through their previous three contests as the betting favorite, the Bulldogs have a strong record of 3-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-2.