Quinnipiac vs Yale Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/4/24

The Quinnipiac Bobcats are visiting the Yale Bulldogs Salukis on Monday, November 4th 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 Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction.

Yale Bulldogs Preview

The Yale Bulldogs finished last season with a 23-10 record, placing 3rd in the Ivy League with an 11-3 record. Yale had a 9-2 home record with a 5-4 ATS, while they were 9-6 on the road with an 8-5 ATS. The Bulldogs were 15-11-1 against the spread and 16-11 in over/under.

Yale averaged 74.7 points per game offensively, ranking 146th nationally, while boasting a very strong defense that allowed 67.5 points per game on defense (56th in the nation). The Bulldogs were efficient in shooting from the field with 46.7% (61st), while they shot with 35.1% from downtown and 70.7% from the free-throw line (219th).

Danny Wolf led the team with an average of 14.1 points and 9.7 rebounds per game, while John Poulakidas added 13.4 points and 2.3 rebounds.

Quinnipiac Bobcats Preview

The Quinnipiac Bobcats finished last season with a 24-10 record, placing 2nd in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) with a 15-5 record. Quinnipiac had a solid home record of 13-3 and 10-5 against the spread, while they were 10-5 on the road and 9-5-1 against the spread. The Bobcats were 17-12-1 against the spread and 12-17-1 in over/under.

Quinnipiac averaged 77.4 points per game offensively, ranking 76th nationally, while allowing 71.2 points per game defensively (190th). The Bobcats shot 44.9% from the field (162nd) and 35.1% from beyond the arc, ranking 119th nationally. Their free-throw percentage was top-20 in the nation last year with an impressive 77.5% (17th).

Matt Balanc led the team with an average of 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game, while Amarri Tice added 12.9 points and 6.9 rebounds. Paul Otieno was also a solid contributor with 11.0 ppg and 6.9 rebounds per game.

Why the Yale Bulldogs will win

• Yale has won each of its last nine Monday games.
• Yale has won the first half in each of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Why the Quinnipiac Bobcats will win

• Quinnipiac has won 10 of its last 13 night games.
• Yale has lost three of its last four night games against the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
• Quinnipiac has won the first half in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Matchup/League Facts

• Yale ranked T15th among Division 1 teams for turnovers per game last season (9.6).
• Yale ranked 20th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio last season (1.57).
• Quinnipiac ranked 17th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage last season (77.5%).

Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction

In this Quinnipiac Bobcats vs Yale Bulldogs Prediction, Yale is coming as a -9.5 point home favorite. Bobcats are 4-2 in their 6 meetings against the Bulldogs and 4-0 ATS in their last 4 meetings. Yale is projected as #116 this season, while Quinnipiac is projected at #208. Yale boasted an elite defense last year and while their offense was in the middle of the pack, they had a very strong field goal percentage. Bulldogs were also a top-20 squad in terms of assist-to-turnover ratio so expect them to be extremely efficient. While Quinnipiac had a very good offense, their shooting percentages were mediocre, so expect Yale to exploit this in their favor. Get Yale to start this season on the right track and with a convincing home victory. 

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Yale Bulldogs -9.5