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Yale vs Pennsylvania Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks
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Pennsylvania (6-12) vs Yale (12-6)
February 1, 2025 at 06:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Pennsylvania — Over/Under:
The Yale Bulldogs and Penn Quakers meet Saturday in college basketball action at The Palestra. Here’s a Yale vs Penn Prediction. This article will include a Yale vs Penn Pick.
Yale Bulldogs Betting PreviewÂ
The Yale Bulldogs beat Harvard and Princeton, and they play Cornell, Penn, and Princeton next. The Yale Bulldogs are averaging 82.1 points on 48.4 percent shooting and allowing 69.4 points on 40.5 percent shooting. John Poulakidas is averaging 19.4 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Nick Townsend is averaging 14.5 points and 7.1 rebounds. Bez Mbeng is the third double-digit scorer and Casey Simmons is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Yale Bulldogs are shooting 39.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.2 percent from the free throw line. The Yale Bulldogs are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Penn Quakers Betting PreviewÂ
The Penn Quakers lost to Brown, beat Columbia, and they play Princeton, Yale, and Brown next. The Penn Quakers are averaging 68.1 points on 41.4 percent shooting and allowing 75.4 points on 44.9 percent shooting. Ethan Roberts is averaging 17.1 points and 2.4 assists, while Nick Spinoso is averaging 12.9 points and 6.6 rebounds. Sam Brown is the third double-digit scorer and Michale Zanoni is dishing 0.4 assists. The Penn Quakers are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 68 percent from the free throw line. The Penn Quakers are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.8 rebounds per game.
Why the Penn Quakers will win
- Yale has lost seven of its last eight games against the Ivy League at Palestra.
- Yale has lost the first half in six of its last eight games at Palestra against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Yale Bulldogs will win
- Yale has won each of its last seven games against Conference opponents.
- Penn has lost six of its last seven home night games against the Ivy League.
- Penn has lost the first half in five of its last six night games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Penn ranks T23rd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.1).
- Yale ranks 13th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.4).
- Yale ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (30.6).
Yale vs Penn Injury Report
Neither Yale nor Penn has a player listed on its injury report.
Yale vs Penn Prediction
Tough spot for Yale, who is on the end of a back-to-back and has to travel. However, Yale is riding a six-game winning streak and the offense is humming. Yale has covered seven of its last nine games. Penn has lost seven of its last 10 games and just got embarrassed by Brown despite being a one-point favorite. I doubt Penn is able to get off the canvas and play a Yale team that’s looking like a legit Ivy contender. Yale is also 12-5 ATS on the season. I’m going to ride the hot hand and back Yale to get its fourth road win of the season. Give me Yale and whatever the line is.
