Yale vs. Brown betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 6

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The Brown Bears (7-13, 1-6 Ivy League) are heavy underdogs (by 15.5 points) to stop a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Yale Bulldogs (16-4, 5-2 Ivy League) on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The point total for the matchup is set at 140.5.

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Yale vs. Brown betting lines

  • Yale moneyline odds to win: -1786
  • Brown moneyline odds to win: +956
  • Spread: Yale (-15.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Yale statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Yale has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered three times in seven games at home, and it has covered four times in seven games on the road.
  • The Bulldogs have eclipsed the over/under in three of seven home games (42.9%). They’ve fared better on the road, topping the total in four of seven matchups (57.1%).
  • Yale has performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 5-2, compared to going 5-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been scoring 79.9 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Yale’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 71.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.1 points per game its opponents are averaging on the season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Bulldogs are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 8.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (39.7% compared to 41.7% season-long).

Yale betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 8-8-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 4-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-3 (Home: 5-2; Away: 5-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.1 (18th in nation) 42.9 (117th) 32.6 (164th) 27.9 (32nd) 16.6 (51st) 8.8 (ninth)

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Brown statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Brown’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (4-6-0). On the road, it is .500 (4-4-0).
  • Bears games have finished above the over/under 30% of the time at home (three of 10), and 50% of the time away (four of eight).
  • The Bears, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-5) than away (0-6) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Bears are averaging 76.0 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 5.2 more than their average for the season (70.8).
  • Brown is ceding 69.6 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 1.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (68.0).
  • The Bears are sinking the same number of three-pointers per contest over their last 10 games as their season average (7.3), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.1%) compared to their season mark (32.3%).

Brown betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 4-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.2 (292nd in nation) 42.1 (79th) 33.1 (141st) 31.6 (205th) 15.5 (91st) 11.5 (211th)
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