Brown Bears vs Yale Bulldogs NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/11/25
Planning on watching today’s Bears and Bulldogs game? Catch the action at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT, as the Bulldogs hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this game is set at 141.5 points, and Yale is favored by -10 vs. Brown in a Ivy League conference matchup.
BROWN BEARS VS YALE BULLDOGS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Brown Bears +10
This game will be played at John J. Lee Amphitheater at 12:00 ET on Saturday, January 11th.
WHY BET THE BROWN BEARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Bulldogs.
- Even though we have Yale winning straight-up, we like Brown at +10.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 141.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Bears Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Brown Bears Recent Game/Games
Brown fell to 7-5 on the season after an 88-54 loss to Kentucky on Tuesday. The Bears were +24.5 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 142, which was under the O/U line of 154.5.
Brown trailed 39-27 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 27 points while allowing 49.
Brown’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points on 40.8% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.9%, and they hit only 23.8% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-21 from deep.
Inside the arc, they connected on 53.6% of their two-point shots, and they were 9-for-12 from the free-throw line. Kino Lilly Jr. led the way with 16 points and 4 assists, while Landon Lewis added 15 points and 6 rebounds.
Brown’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to connect on 20 of 32 two-point attempts, a 62% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Brown’s defense saw their opponent hit 10 of 28 threes, good for 35%. They also sent the other team to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 78%.
Will the Yale Defense Show Up at Home?
Yale Bulldogs Recent Game/Games
Yale improved to 6-6 on the season with a 93-65 home win over Howard on Wednesday, January 1st. The Bulldogs were -14 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 28-point victory.
Yale dominated the first half, leading 51-27 at the break. They scored 42 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The game’s total points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 149.5.
Yale’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 93 points with a 54.1% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.6%, thanks in part to hitting 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 14 of 28 attempts.
The Bulldogs also dished out 24 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Samson Aletan was a force inside, shooting 85.7% from the field and finishing with 19 points in just 20 minutes. John Poulakidas and Marcus Dockery each added 17 points, with Poulakidas hitting 4 threes at a 50% clip.
Yale’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 65 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 54% from the field. The Bulldogs couldn’t contain the two-point shots, as the other team connected on 57% of their attempts, going 19/33.
From beyond the arc, Yale’s defense allowed 14 threes on 28 attempts, a 50% shooting performance. The Bulldogs also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 17 times, where they made 13, hitting 76% of their foul shots. Yale gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.