The No. 1 seed Yale Bulldogs (20-7) and the No. 4 seed Princeton Tigers (19-10) are slated to play in the semifinals of the 2025 Ivy League Tournament on Saturday. Back on March 8, Yale beat Brown 70-61 in their regular season finale. Likewise, the Tigers ended their season with a win. On March 8, Princeton defeated Pennsylvania 95-71. These teams played twice during the season, and the Bulldogs beat the Tigers both times. The winner advances to face the winner of Cornell vs. Dartmouth on Sunday.
Tipoff from the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center is at 11 a.m. ET. The latest Princeton vs. Yale odds via SportsLine consensus list the Bulldogs as 7.5-point favorites, while the over/under for total points scored is 146.5. Before making any Princeton vs. Yale picks, you need to see the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
The model simulates every Division 1 college basketball game 10,000 times. It enters conference championship week on a 225-165 betting roll (+1873) on all top-rated college basketball picks dating back to 2023. Anyone following at sportsbooks and on betting apps could have seen huge returns.
Now, the model has dialed in on Princeton vs. Yale and just revealed its coveted picks and predictions. You can head to SportsLine now to see the model’s picks. Here are the college basketball betting lines and trends for Yale vs. Princeton:
- Princeton vs. Yale spread: Bulldogs -7.5
- Princeton vs. Yale over/under: 145.5 points
- Princeton vs. Yale money line: Bulldogs -345, Tigers +273
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Why Yale can cover
Senior guard John Poulakidas is a three-level scorer for the Bulldogs. Poulakidas ranks first on the team in points (19.3) with 3.3 rebounds and makes 40% of his 3-pointers. The Illinois native recorded 20-plus points in two of his last four games. On March 8 versus Brown, he had 27 points and went 5-of-10 from downtown.
Junior forward Nick Townsend has been an active playmaker in the frontcourt. Townsend puts up 15.4 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. The New York native has notched six double-doubles this season. In the Feb. 28 win over Dartmouth, Townsend tallied 16 points and 12 boards. See which side to pick at SportsLine.
Why Princeton can cover
Junior guard Xaivian Lee has been a crafty scorer for the Tigers all season long. Lee ranks first on the team in points (17), assists (5.4) and steals (1.2). The Ontario native has scored 20-plus points in four of his last five games. In his last outing, Lee finished with 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Junior forward Caden Pierce uses his strength to finish around the rim and owns a soft touch. Pierce averages 11.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game. The Illinois native has three straight games with double-digit points. In the Feb. 28 win over Colombia, Pierce had 14 points, eight rebounds and six assists. See which side to pick at SportsLine.
How to make Princeton vs. Yale picks
SportsLine’s model leans over the total, predicting that the teams will combine for 150 points. It also says one side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations. See which side to back at SportsLine.
So who wins Princeton vs. Yale, and which side of the spread hits in over 50% of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread to jump on, all from the advanced model that is up nearly $2,000 on top-rated spread picks since 2023, and find out.
