The Pennsylvania Quakers (9-8, 2-2 Ivy League) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to extend a three-game home win streak when they take on the Yale Bulldogs (14-3, 3-1 Ivy League) on Saturday, January 24, 2026 at The Palestra. The matchup airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPNU. The matchup has a point total of 157.5.
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Yale Cover -6.5 vs Pennsylvania -110
Yale vs. Pennsylvania betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -296
- Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +236
- Spread: Yale (-6.5)
- Total: 157.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Yale has performed better when playing at home, covering three times in five home games, and three times in six road games.
- Looking at point totals, the Bulldogs hit the over less consistently at home, as they’ve exceeded the total three times in five opportunities this season (60%). On the road, they have hit the over four times in six opportunities (66.7%).
- In five home games as a moneyline favorite, Yale has four wins (.800). It owns the same winning percentage (4-1 record) as a moneyline favorite away from home.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs’ offense has been less productive over their last 10 games, racking up 84.7 points a contest compared to the 85.2 they’ve averaged this year.
- The past 10 games have seen Yale allow 1.2 fewer points per game (70.9) than its season-long average (72.1).
- While the Bulldogs are making the same number of threes per game over their past 10 contests in comparison to their season-long average (8.8), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (38.8% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 41.3% on the season).
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 6-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 9-6-0 (Home: 3-2-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 4-1; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (16th in nation) | 42.9 (137th) | 32.7 (184th) | 28.4 (49th) | 16.9 (50th) | 8.8 (eighth) |
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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, Pennsylvania has a lower winning percentage at home (.571, 4-3-0 record) than on the road (.750, 6-2-0).
- Quakers games have finished above the over/under 14.3% of the time at home (one of seven), and 50% of the time on the road (four of eight).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Quakers have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 1-1 record) than on the road (.286, 2-5).
Recent trends
- The Quakers are putting up 72.9 points per contest over their past 10 games, which is 5.0 fewer points than their average for the season (77.9).
- Over its past 10 games, Pennsylvania is ceding 74.2 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than its season average (75.4).
- In their last 10 games, the Quakers are making 7.9 treys per contest, 0.2 fewer threes than their season average (8.1). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (38.9%) compared to their season average (39.6%).
Pennsylvania betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 6-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-10-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (218th in nation) | 45.1 (255th) | 33.6 (125th) | 31.7 (214th) | 14.3 (181st) | 10.8 (133rd) |
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