Yale vs. Princeton betting: College basketball preview for March 7

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The Yale Bulldogs (22-5, 10-3 Ivy League) host the Princeton Tigers (9-19, 5-8 Ivy League) in a matchup of Ivy League teams at John J. Lee Amphitheater, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The Tigers are 13.5-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 137.5 in the matchup.

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Yale vs. Princeton betting lines

  • Yale moneyline odds to win: -1299
  • Princeton moneyline odds to win: +755
  • Spread: Yale (-13.5)
  • Total: 137.5

Yale statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Yale has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (5-7-0) than it has at home (3-6-0).
  • When it comes to over/unders, the Bulldogs hit the over less often in home games, as they’ve exceeded the total four times in nine opportunities this season (44.4%). In road games, they have hit the over seven times in 12 opportunities (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Yale has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.778) compared to road games (.818).

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been racking up 75.5 points per contest, an average that’s slightly lower than the 81.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Yale has been a little improved on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 68.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 70.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • Over their past 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.5 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.0 compared to 8.5 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (39.0% compared to 40.5% season-long).

Yale betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 0-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-14-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 9-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.8 (17th in nation) 43.5 (130th) 32.1 (174th) 27.9 (25th) 16.1 (57th) 9.0 (20th)

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Princeton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Princeton has been better against the spread at home (7-4-0) than away (5-7-0) this year.
  • Tigers games have finished above the over/under less often at home (four times out of 11) than away (six of 12) this season.
  • The Tigers’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .400 (2-3), and away it is .083 (1-11).

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Tigers are putting up 67.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 69.1.
  • Princeton is surrendering 70.3 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is 1.5 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (71.8).
  • The Tigers are sinking 7.2 treys per game in their past 10 games, which is 1.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.4). That said, they have a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 games (36.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (34.5%).

Princeton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-12-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 11-10-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-14-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-1 (Home: 5-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-18 (Home: 2-3; Away: 1-11)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.6 (314th in nation) 45.1 (240th) 30.8 (248th) 30.4 (141st) 12.9 (256th) 10.3 (108th)
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