Cornell vs Yale Prediction 2/21/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cornell Big Red are visiting the Yale Bulldogs on Friday, February 21st at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction. We will examine:

The Yale Bulldogs’ recent form and player performance

The Cornell Big Red’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Yale Bulldogs

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cornell Big Red

Recent betting trends in games played between the Cornell Big Red and Yale Bulldogs

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs game

Yale Bulldogs Preview

The Yale Bulldogs have a 16-6 record this season and are sitting in first place in the Ivy. Yale is coming off an 84-57 win over Princeton. The Bulldogs are 15-6 against the spread, and 12-9 in over/under, while having a 9-0 home record.

Offensively, Yale is averaging 83 points per game, which ranks 18th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 69.4 points per game (108th). The Bulldogs shoot 49.8% from the field, which is the 6th-best in the nation, and 39.6% from beyond the arc, which is the 6th-best nationally. The Bulldogs shoot 74% from the free-throw line (106th) and are grabbing 39.5 rebounds per game (25th).

John Poulakidas leads Yale in scoring with an average of 19.4 points and 3.6 rebounds, while Nick Townsend adds 15.4 points and a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game.

Cornell Big Red Preview

The Cornell Big Red have a 13-9 record this season and are sitting in third place in the Ivy. The Big Red are coming off a 49-88 loss to Dartmouth. The Big Red are 10-9-1 against the spread, and 11-8-1 in over/under while having a 7-4 road record.

Offensively, Cornell is averaging 83.2 points per game, which ranks 16th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 77.3 points per game (319th). The Big Red shoot 49.9% from the field, which is the third-best in the nation, and 36.1% from beyond the arc (75th). The Big Red shoot 74.3% from the free throw line (97th) and are grabbing 34.6 rebounds per game (236th).

Nazir Williams leads Cornell scoring this season, with an average of 14.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists, while Cooper Noard adds 13.2 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.  

Why the Yale Bulldogs will win

• Yale has won each of its last 12 night games against the Ivy League at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
• Cornell has lost each of its last 10 games at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
• Yale has won the first half in each of its last eight games against the Ivy League at John J. Lee Amphitheater.

Why the Cornell Big Red will win

• Cornell has won four of its last five night games.

Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction

Yale is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Cornell and is 4-2 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 meetings, and in their most recent meeting earlier this season, Yale won 103-88 on the road, covering the spread, and the game went over the point total.

In this Cornell Big Red vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction, Yale is coming as a -9.5 home favorite. Yale is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been perfect in their nine home games. Both teams are elite offensively this season, ranking in the top 20 of the nation in points scored, and are among the six best teams in field goal percentage nationally. Their previous meeting this season had a whopping 191 total points, and I expect another high-caliber offensive outburst today. Take the over.