Yale vs Cornell Prediction, Picks & Odds | 27 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Yale vs Cornell

The Yale Bulldogs face the Cornell Big Red, with tip-off scheduled for 18:00 on Friday, February 27.

When Yale clash with Cornell, we’re not sure that the total points will go over the line. Based on this prediction, you can land -110 for Under 166.5 and this looks worth taking.

Yale Bulldogs claimed a victory in their previous game. A 74-70 home win occurred against Penn Quakers.

Cornell Big Red were defeated last time out. They were beaten at home to Harvard Crimson by a 73-54 scoreline.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last matchup between Yale and Cornell saw the former win. It was a 102-68 scoreline. Yale have won five on the spin against Cornell. They’ve also claimed 8 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	21-4	2074	1786	288	11-2	10-2	5W
Cornell	12-12	2132	2008	124	5-4	7-8	2L

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Yale vs Cornell Prediction & Picks

Head into Yale vs Cornell with expert betting insights, including our main match prediction, best correct score pick and a value-driven bet builder. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

In our opinion, the teams are unlikely to reach the 166.5 points line. Therefore, chance an Under wager at -110 and hope the number isn’t reached in this college matchup.

Recent form is always part of the equation and we combine it with team news as soon as it’s available. To deliver expert basketball predictions, our handicappers also analyze the latest college hoops stats to ensure we’re working with the best information possible.

Key Yale vs Cornell stats:

• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Yale games.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Yale games.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Yale games.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Cornell games.
• The 166.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Cornell games.

Under 166.5 Probability

The best betting sites suggest there’s a 52.4% chance of our pick delivering a return. Based on our analysts in-depth research, we calculate the actual probability to be 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

Under 166.5 Points @ -110 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Yale 84 - 77 Cornell

There are lots of different ways to back Yale on the correct score betting and something like 84-77 in their favor might be along the right lines at massive odds.

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Yale vs Cornell Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The Yale odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -167 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 63% chance of winning. For those wanting to back Cornell, you will find +138 about the underdogs.

The spread currently stands at 3.5 and the total points line is 165.5. Basketball fans regularly enjoy the opportunity to bet on the Totals. If you fancy Under 165.5, then the odds are -110.

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Moneyline

Yale

-167

Cornell

+138

Point Spread

Yale -3.5

-100

Cornell +3.5

-122

Total Points

Under 165.5

-110

Over 165.5

-110

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Yale Stats

Cornell Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 8 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 152.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 166.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 on the Road: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 81.90 pts and allowed 70.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.90 pts and allowed 74.80 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 160.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 173.40 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 166.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 166.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 79.20 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 92.70 pts and allowed 80.70 pts in the last 10 home games

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Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	21-4	2074	1786	288	11-2	10-2	5W
Harvard	15-10	1772	1681	91	7-4	8-6	1W
Columbia	15-10	1941	1804	137	8-4	7-6	1L
Penn	13-11	1831	1789	42	10-2	3-9	1L
Cornell	12-12	2132	2008	124	5-4	7-8	2L
Dartmouth	11-13	1825	1798	27	5-7	6-6	1W
Brown	8-15	1582	1610	-28	5-7	3-8	2W
Princeton	8-18	1798	1890	-92	7-5	1-13	4L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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