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The No. 1 seed Yale Bulldogs (20-7, 10-4 Ivy League) are favored by 6 points when they face off the No. 4 seed Cornell Big Red (17-10, 7-7 Ivy League) in the Ivy League Tournament Saturday at Jadwin Gymnasium, starting at 11:00 AM on ESPNU. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the Ivy League championship.
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How do I watch Bulldogs vs. Big Red?
- Game Day: Saturday, March 11, 2023
- Game Time: 11:00 AM ET
- TV Channel: ESPNU
- Location: Princeton, New Jersey
- Arena: Jadwin Gymnasium
Betting Lines for Bulldogs vs. Big Red
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yale | -6 | 149 |
Yale Betting Stats & Information
- Yale has won 78.9% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (15-4).
- The Bulldogs are 10-2 (winning 83.3% of their games) when playing as a moneyline favorite of -279 or shorter.
- The Bulldogs have a 17-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games they have played as at least 6-point underdogs this year, the Big Red are 2-2 against the spread.
- The average total Yale has had set in games this year is 9.8 fewer points than this outing’s point total.
Cornell Betting Stats & Info
- Cornell has won three of the nine games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Big Red have been at least a +230 moneyline underdog four times this season, but was upset in each of those games.
- So far this season, the Big Red have put together a 13-12-0 record against the spread.
- The Big Red have a 2-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 6 points or more this year.
- The average point total for Cornell this year is 9.4 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Yale vs. Cornell Season Stat Comparison
| Yale Rank | Yale AVG | Cornell AVG | Cornell Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63rd | 76.5 | Points Scored | 82.5 | 6th |
| 22nd | 62.7 | Points Allowed | 75.9 | 327th |
| 29th | 35.1 | Rebounds | 30.6 | 252nd |
| 142nd | 8.9 | Off. Rebounds | 8.3 | 204th |
| 181st | 7.4 | 3pt Made | 10.8 | 2nd |
| 85th | 14.4 | Assists | 17.4 | 6th |
| 47th | 10.6 | Turnovers | 11.9 | 185th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Yale Bulldogs Leaders
- The scoring leader for the Bulldogs this season is Matt Knowling, who averages 14.5 points, five rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
- Yale’s leading rebounder is EJ Jarvis averaging 5.5 boards per game and its best passer is Bez Mbeng and his 3.2 assists per game.
- John Poulakidas leads the Bulldogs in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Cornell Big Red Leaders
- Greg Dolan collects 13.5 points and tacks on 3.6 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Big Red’s leaderboards in those statistics.
- Sean Hansen’s stat line of 4.5 rebounds, 8.8 points and 2.7 assists per game helps him grab the top spot on the Cornell rebounding leaderboard.
- Nazir Williams is reliable from three-point range and leads the Big Red with 1.8 made threes per game.
