Yale vs. Rhode Island betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 18

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The Yale Bulldogs (3-0) are favored (-8.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Rhode Island Rams (3-1) at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at John J. Lee Amphitheater. The contest airs on ESPN+. The point total is set at 153.5 for the matchup.

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Yale Cover -8.5 vs Rhode Island -112

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Yale vs. Rhode Island betting lines

  • Yale moneyline odds to win: -420
  • Rhode Island moneyline odds to win: +324
  • Spread: Yale (-8.5)
  • Total: 153.5

Yale statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Yale performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 10 home games, and eight times in 13 road games.
  • The Bulldogs went over the total in a lower percentage of games at home (30%) than road tilts (61.5%) last year.
  • As a moneyline favorite, Yale won a higher percentage of its games when playing at home (1.000) compared to road games (.778) last year.

Last season stats

  • On offense, the Bulldogs were the 25th-best team in the nation (81.3 points per game) last year. Defensively, they were 116th (70.1 points conceded per game).
  • At 35.0 rebounds per game and 28.7 rebounds conceded, Yale was 34th and 44th in college basketball, respectively, last season.
  • The Bulldogs were 28th in the country in assists (16.3 per game) last season.

Yale betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-11-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 7-6-0 (As Favorite: 15-9-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-14-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 10-0; Away: 7-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.0 (11th in nation) 40.9 (33rd) 35.0 (34th) 28.7 (44th) 16.3 (28th) 9.6 (40th)

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Rhode Island statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Rhode Island was 9-7-0 at home against the spread (.562 winning percentage). On the road, it was 2-8-0 ATS (.200).
  • In terms of the over/under, Rams games went over nine of 16 times at home (56.2%) and six of 10 on the road (60%) last season.
  • Last year the Rams were 2-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.500 winning percentage). On the road they were 0-5 (.000).

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Rams put up 78.0 points per game (75th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 75.1 points per contest at the other end (275th-ranked).
  • Rhode Island averaged 34.3 boards per game (60th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 32.4 rebounds per contest (265th-ranked).
  • The Rams ranked 148th in college basketball with 13.9 assists per contest.

Rhode Island betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 12-18-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 2-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 9-12-0; As Underdog: 3-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-11-0 (Home: 9-7-0; Away: 6-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-6 (Home: 11-1; Away: 1-4)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (78th in nation) 42.8 (113th) 34.3 (60th) 32.4 (265th) 13.9 (148th) 12.4 (297th)
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