Pick details
| MATCHUP | Yale Bulldogs | UCF Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Spread | +9.5 -112 | -9.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +390 | -520 |
| Total | Over 152.5 (-110) | Under 152.5 (-110) |
| Where | Addition Financial Arena, Orlando, FL | |
| When | Friday, November 6, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Yale vs UCF Prediction
UCF should be favored at home, but I’m not laying this many points with a team that needed overtime to beat Florida Gulf Coast and almost lost outright as a 22.5-point favorite. No thanks. Yale may lack the athleticism that UCF has, but it plays together and doesn’t usually beat itself. Yale is disciplined at both ends of the floor and usually keeps itself in games.
If FGSU could give the Knights a run for their money, Yale can as well. This line feels a bit disrespectful toward the Yale Bulldogs. I’ll grab the points with Yale on Friday night.
Yale Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Yale Bulldogs beat Howard, and they play Baylor and Northeastern next. Yale has won 9 of its last 12 games.
The Yale Bulldogs are averaging 72 points on 36 percent shooting and allowing 62 points on 35 percent shooting. Riley Fox is averaging 19 points and 3 rebounds, while Jordan Brathwaite is averaging 17 points and 5 rebounds. Trevor Mullin is the third double-digit scorer, and Jack Sullivan is grabbing 9 rebounds. The Yale Bulldogs are shooting 30 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Yale Bulldogs are allowing 26 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 51 rebounds per game.
UCF Knights Betting Preview
The UCF Knights beat Florida Gulf Coast, and they play South Alabama and Georgia Southern next. UCF has lost 5 of its last 7 games.
The UCF Knights are averaging 96 points on 53.4 percent shooting and allowing 95 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Dior Johnson is averaging 41 points and 2 assists, while Lewis Walker is averaging 16 points and 2 rebounds. Arturo Dean is the third double-digit scorer, and John Bol is grabbing 5 rebounds. The UCF Knights are shooting 50 percent from beyond the arc and 65.8 percent from the free-throw line. The UCF Knights are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 22 rebounds per game.
Why the UCF Knights will win
- UCF has won 22 of its last 23 night games against non-Conference opponents at Addition Financial Arena.
- Yale has lost each of its last three road games against the Big 12 Conference.
Why the Yale Bulldogs will win
- Yale has won five of its last six road games.
- UCF has lost four of its last five night games.
- Yale has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Yale’s last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
- Each of UCF’s last four games at Addition Financial Arena have produced a total of 153+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- UCF ranks T15th among Division 1 teams for opponent blocks per game this season (1.0).
- UCF ranks T26th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (25.0).
- Yale ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for rebounds per game this season (51.0).
- Yale ranks T27th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (7.0).
Randy Chambers's Pick: Yale +9.5
