Yale Bulldogs at Brown Bears Free Prediction 01/24/20

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The Yale Bulldogs (13-4, 1-0 Ivy) will be at the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center to go head-to-head with the Brown Bears (7-7, 0-1 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game will air on ESPNU at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Yale Bulldogs at Brown Bears ATS Odds

The Bulldogs were victorious over the Howard Bison in their last contest, 89-75. With 10 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, Yale’s Jordan Bruner played well. Yale played a nearly flawless game. They had a superb free throw rate of 0.300 (above their season average of 0.237) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 35.5 (above their season average of 25.0). Howard was 0.172 and 25.0, respectively, for those same stats.

The last time the Bears played it was against the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs won 70-56. The Bulldogs’ 14.7 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Bears, who had a mark of 23.2. Bruner scored a game-high 23 points.

Brown might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they face off against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. Yale currently ranks 15th in defensive efficiency while the Bears rank 280th in offensive efficiency.

Yale vs. Brown Free Pick

Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Yale, ATS Winner – Yale, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Yale averages 39.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 34th in the nation. Brown ranks 144th in rebounds allowed per game (35.5).
  • The Bears rank 23rd in blocks per game (5.0) while the Bulldogs rank 93rd in blocks allowed per game (3.4).
  • Yale ranks 152nd in steals per game (5.9) while Brown ranks 202nd in steals allowed per game (8.9).
  • The Bears rank 100th in three pointers attempted per game (23.4) while the Bulldogs rank 209th in three pointers allowed per game (23.9).
  • Yale ranks 15th in assists per game (16.6) while Brown ranks 116th (13.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bulldogs have scored an average of 77.6 points per game (1.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 60.8 points per game (1.9 below their season average).
  • The Bears’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.8, up from 2.1 for the season.