The Yale Bulldogs (12-3, 2-0 Ivy) put their eight-game winning streak on the line when they meet the Harvard Crimson (8-7, 1-1 Ivy) at Lavietes Pavilion. The game will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 1, 2019.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Harvard Crimson ATS Prediction
The Bulldogs come in on a high note after beating the Brown Bears in their last outing, 79-71. The Bulldogs held the Bears to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.2 (below their season average of 27.1). The Bears had a free throw rate of 0.182 (below their season average of 0.260). Yale received a boost from Miye Oni, who recorded 15 points and 12 rebounds.
In the Crimson’s previous matchup, they defeated the Dartmouth Big Green, 64-59. The Crimson made 14 of their 16 free throws (87.5 percent) and held the Big Green to an offensive rebounding percentage of 18.4 (below their season average of 26.5). Christian Juzang was the game’s leading scorer with 19 points on 6-for-9 shooting from the field.
After the Crimson won both meetings against the Bulldogs last season, these teams will clash for the first time this year. In the last game, Harvard won 64-49. Harvard’s 0.509 effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Yale, who had a mark of 0.370.
This matchup pits one of the country’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses as Harvard currently ranks 50th in effective field goal percentage (0.548) and Yale is 29th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.460). It will also be a showdown of opposite styles as the quick-paced Bulldogs rank 17th in possessions per game, while the more half-court oriented Crimson rank 264th.
Yale Bulldogs at Harvard Crimson Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Yale ranks eighth in rebounds per game (41.7) while Harvard ranks 181st (34.9).
The Bulldogs rank seventh in assists per game (18.7) while the Crimson rank 118th (13.9).
Harvard ranks 131st in three pointers attempted per game (23.0) while Yale ranks 213th in three pointers allowed per game (24.3).
The Crimson rank 46th in blocks allowed per game (2.7) while the Bulldogs rank 111th (3.5).
Yale averages 5.9 steals per game, which ranks 150th in the country. Harvard ranks 196th in steals allowed per game (8.0).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 14.2, up from 8.4 for the season.
During their last five games, the Crimson have scored an average of 53.6 points per game (11.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 57.6 points per game (7.3 below their season average).
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