- Yale is a -6.5 point favorite vs Penn
- Total (Over/Under): 157.5 points
- Yale / Penn TV channel: ESPNU
The Yale Bulldogs visit Palestra to take on the Penn Quakers on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00 pm in Philadelphia, PA.
Yale is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-110).
The Yale vs. Penn Over/Under is 157.5 total points.
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Yale vs. Penn Odds, Spread, Over/Under
Yale vs Penn Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Yale will win this college basketball game with 65.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Yale vs Penn Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Yale will cover the spread with 54.3% confidence for today’s game.
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Yale Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Yale has hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 29 games (+9.50 Units / 5% ROI)
- Yale has hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 29 games (+7.50 Units / 7% ROI)
- Yale has hit the Team Total Over in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.10 Units / 9% ROI)
- Yale have covered the 1H Spread in 17 of their last 29 games (+3.00 Units / 9% ROI)
- Yale have covered the Spread in 9 of their last 15 away games (+2.40 Units / 15% ROI)
Penn Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Pennsylvania has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.55 Units / 24% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the Moneyline in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+3.80 Units / 12% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the Team Total Over in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.00 Units / 9% ROI)
- Pennsylvania have covered the Spread in 15 of their last 27 games (+1.80 Units / 6% ROI)
- Pennsylvania has hit the Game Total Under in 7 of their last 13 games at home (+0.45 Units / 3% ROI)
Yale Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Yale has a 8-7 record against the spread this college basketball season (+0.3 Units / 1.82% ROI).
- 12-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.8 Units / 3.65% ROI
- 9-6 when betting the Over for +2.4 Units / 14.55% ROI
- 6-9 when betting the Under for -3.9 Units / -23.64% ROI
Penn Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Penn has a 10-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.4 Units / 19.32% ROI).
- 8-8 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.8 Units / 5.53% ROI
- 6-10 when betting the Over for -5 Units / -28.41% ROI
- 10-6 when betting the Under for +3.4 Units / 19.32% ROI
Yale Offensive Stats & Trends:
Yale has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (288 assists/ 153 TOs) this season — tied for 5th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Yale has averaged 9.0 turnovers per game (153 turnovers/17 games) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 11.5
Yale has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (1,249 assists/ 753 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Yale has averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (446 turnovers/47 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 11.0
Penn Offensive Stats & Trends:
Penn has 23.5 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 19.1
Penn is shooting 40% from three (137/346) this season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 37%
Penn has made 8.1 three-pointers per game this season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 9.2
Penn has averaged 11.6 offensive rebounds per game (197 rebounds/17 games) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 9.9
Yale Defensive Stats & Trends:
Yale averaged 25.9 defensive rebounds per game (829 rebounds/32 games) last season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4
Yale has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (1,917/4,598) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 44%
Yale has allowed opponents to shoot 42% (1,154/2,771) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 44%
Yale allowed an average of 1.18 points per shot (2,150 points/1,827 shots) last season — tied for 45th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23
Penn Defensive Stats & Trends:
Penn allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three (245/685) last season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%
Penn has forced 11.0 turnovers per game (187 turnovers/17 games) this season — tied for 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 10.8
Penn has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (128/413) this season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 33%
Penn has averaged 24.2 defensive rebounds per game (412 rebounds/17 games) this season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.8
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