The Yale Bulldogs (17-8, 8-2 Ivy League) will face the Columbia Lions (13-10, 4-6 Ivy League) on Saturday at 6:00 PM ET at Levien Gymnasium. Bez Mbeng will be among the players to watch for the Bulldogs. Saturday’s game between the Bulldogs and the Lions sees the Bulldogs as a strong, 7.5-point favorite. The game’s over/under is 141.5.
Yale vs. Columbia Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yale | -7.5 | 141.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Columbia (+7.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (141.5) |
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Yale vs. Columbia Stat Rankings
| Yale Avg. (Rank) | Columbia Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.0 (147th) | Points Scored | 77.6 (77th) |
| 66.8 (48th) | Points Allowed | 69.8 (117th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.9 (165th) | Off. Rebounds | 8.5 (209th) |
| 7.2 (203rd) | 3pt Made | 8.7 (56th) |
| 14.0 (118th) | Assists | 17.5 (14th) |
| 9.3 (26th) | Turnovers | 11.5 (204th) |
Yale vs. Columbia Betting Trends
- The Bulldogs’ record against the spread is 11-9-3.
- Yale’s ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more is 4-5-1.
- The Bulldogs have seen 12 of their 23 games go over the point total.
- Yale and its opponent have broken the 141.5-point mark 10 times this year.
- Bulldogs games average 141.8 total points this season, 0.3 points less than the over/under for this matchup.
- Columbia has covered the spread nine times in 19 games.
- The Lions have two wins ATS (2-4) as a 7.5-point underdog or more this season.
- Yale has played 23 games this year, and 12 of them have hit the over.
- Lions games have gone over 141.5 points on 11 occasions this season.
- This season, Columbia’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 147.4, which is 5.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Yale Impact Players
- Danny Wolf leads his squad in both points (14.3) and rebounds (9.7) per game, and also puts up 2.3 assists. Defensively, he delivers 1.0 steal and 1.3 blocked shots.
- Mbeng paces the Bulldogs at 3.8 assists per contest, while also averaging 4.4 rebounds and 12.6 points.
- John Poulakidas posts 12.6 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
- Matt Knowling is posting 11.7 points, 2.2 assists and 5.2 rebounds per contest.
- August Mahoney is posting 9.8 points, 1.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per contest.
Columbia Impact Players
- Blair Thompson is averaging a team-high 5.4 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 8.5 points and 1.2 assists, making 46.0% of his shots from the floor and 41.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 triples per game.
- Avery Brown gets the Lions 10.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He also posts 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- The Lions get 7.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Josh Odunowo.
- Zavian McLean gets the Lions 8.3 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
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