The Yale Bulldogs (12-3, 1-1 Ivy League) are 9.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a five-game home winning streak when they square off against the Cornell Big Red (7-8, 0-2 Ivy League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at John J. Lee Amphitheater. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is 175.5 for the matchup.
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Yale Cover -9.5 vs Cornell -112
Yale vs. Cornell betting lines
- Yale moneyline odds to win: -488
- Cornell moneyline odds to win: +367
- Spread: Yale (-9.5)
- Total: 175.5
Yale statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Yale has performed worse when playing at home, covering one time in three home games, and three times in six road games.
- The Bulldogs have gone over the total in the same percentage of home games as away games (66.7%).
- Yale has played worse as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, sporting a home record of 2-1, compared to going 4-1 away from home.
Recent trends
- The Bulldogs have been racking up 82.5 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 83.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Yale’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has given up 72.4 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- The Bulldogs’ last 10 outings have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2025-26 averages of 8.4 makes and 40.1%.
Yale betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 9.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 4-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 2-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.7 (24th in nation) | 43.1 (148th) | 32.5 (206th) | 28.6 (61st) | 16.4 (70th) | 9.1 (15th) |
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Cornell statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Cornell has been better against the spread away (4-5-0) than at home (0-4-0) this year.
- Big Red games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (three times out of four) than away (seven of nine) this season.
Recent trends
- The Big Red are compiling 96.9 points per game over their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 94.3.
- Cornell is giving up 88.7 points per game over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 87.9 points allowed.
- In their past 10 games, the Big Red are making 15.4 threes per game, 0.9 more than their season average (14.5). They also sport a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (43.1%) compared to their season average (41.4%).
Cornell betting records this season
- ATS Record: 4-9-0 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 9.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 1-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 7-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.8 (21st in nation) | 48.1 (341st) | 34.2 (110th) | 30.9 (172nd) | 23.2 (first) | 12.6 (286th) |
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