| Friday, February 18<\/th>\n | Ivy League Basketball Betting Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n |
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| Point Spread:<\/td>\n | Yale Bulldogs -4 vs Pennsylvania Quakers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Total:<\/td>\n | 144.5 Points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Game Time:<\/td>\n | 7:00pm ET \/ 4:00pm PT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Arena:<\/td>\n | John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| TV:<\/td>\n | ESPN+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nYale vs Pennsylvania Betting Analysis<\/h2>\nThe Ivy League\u2019s top two teams battle it out tonight for sole possession of the conference lead as Pennsylvania travels to Yale to take on a Bulldogs team that has won six straight games.<\/p>\n The Quakers though are hot themselves winning five straight including a 76-68 win over the Bulldogs back on January 22.<\/p>\n This game will set the tone for the rest of the season as Princeton is the only other team in the conference with a realistic chance of climbing to the top of the Ivy League standings before the regular season ends.<\/p>\n Where are Yale and Pennsylvania\u2019s strengths and weaknesses heading into their matchup tonight with tip off set for 7 PM EST?<\/p>\n Yale Seeking Revenge<\/h3>\nThe Bulldogs only loss of 2022 was to the Quakers and they look to avenge that loss tonight in their home gym this time. Although Yale boasts the better overall record, they actually have the worse against the spread record sitting at just 9-13.<\/p>\n They play somewhat high-tempo games but that\u2019s due to the pace their opponents like to play at. They rank 76th in adjusted tempo and opponents don\u2019t hold the ball long when trying to score against the Bulldogs as they rank 13th in average possession length for opponents.<\/p>\n Senior Azar Swain is the team\u2019s primary scorer scoring just over 19 PPG (42nd nationally) while shooting it an average of 15 times per game. Another senior Jalen Gabbidon is the team\u2019s other go-to player as he shoots over 49% from the field and over 81% from the free throw line.<\/p>\n The team struggles to generate shots off passes though as they don\u2019t roster a player averaging over two assists per game.<\/p>\n The last time these two teams met, the Bulldogs only had five assists. That number is going to have to be much bigger if the Bulldogs want to come away with a home win here.<\/p>\n Pennsylvania Pecking Through the Ivy League<\/h3>\nAfter going 3-10 to start the season, Pennsylvania has been able to go 8-2 (all conference games) while generating the second best adjusted offensive efficiency in the conference.<\/p>\n The Quakers have a play maker of their own in Jordan Dingle who averages over 20 PPG while shooting 45% from the field. He put up a remarkable 31 points the last time Yale and Pennsylvania met on 13-24 shooting.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll look for a little more help from role players Max Martz and Clark Slajchert who each average 10 PPG. As a team the Quakers could be better on defense ranking 230th or worse in multiple categories including adjusted defensive efficiency, turnover rate, as well as blocks and steals.<\/p>\n They rely on their bench a lot, ranking in the top 50 in percentage of minutes coming from the bench. The Quakers could also be more aggressive on offense as they shoot the ball well from the free throw line but don\u2019t get there often as only 15.2% of their total points come from the strip which is 310th nationally.<\/p>\n Yale vs Pennsylvania Prediction<\/h2>\nWith the Bulldogs as four-point favorites and getting the Quakers in a revenge spot in their home gym makes me lean in their favor.<\/p>\n I don\u2019t see Swain putting up the same, poor numbers the last time these two met as he had 12 points on 3-13 shooting. As a team the Bulldogs only shot 3-19 from deep as well which I expect will be better this time around as well.<\/p>\n Prediction: Yale -4<\/strong><\/p>\n \n \n \ud83e\udde0\ud83d\udce1 Which college basketball teams are on the rise? Catch the latest episode of #UnderTheRadar<\/a> as @DrewMartinBets<\/a> previews a pair of teams he’s looking to BET ON for the foreseeable future.https:\/\/t.co\/dhn5XV6IBT<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 WagerTalk (@WagerTalk) February 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n |
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