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- rbowe7447
- Jan 5
- 2 min read
YALE @ BROWN (YALE -9, 145.5)
The Brown Bears are tied for sixth place in the Ivy League with a 6-7 record this season. They just defeated Johnson & Wales 105-47 at home and have a 4-3 home record. They just defeated Providence 86-79 on the road, Elms 115-34 at home, and beat Bryant 75-56 at home.
The Bears average 73.5 points per game and are actually one of the better defensive teams in the nation allowing 63.9 points per game. That ranks in the top-25 in the nation. The Bears average 37.6 rebounds per game, shoot 45% from the floor, and dish out 15.9 assists per game. On defense, they average 8.1 steals and 4.5 blocks per game.
With an average of 10.3 points per game, Adrian Uchidiuno leads Brown in scoring. He also shoots 40.3% from the field and 75% from the free throw line. Jeremiah Jenkins contributes a team-high five assists per game, while N'famara Dabo leads the team in rebounds with 7.5 per game.
The Yale Bulldogs are the top team in the Ivy League with an 11-2 overall record this season. The Bulldogs went 13-1 in league play last year to capture the regular season title. They are coming off a 102-78 road loss to Alabama and have a 3-1 road record. They defeated UAlbany 93-82 at home, UIC 80-66 at home, and Bryant 79-61 at home in their last three games.
Yale averages 86.5 points per game on offense and 73.5 points per game on defense. The Bulldogs average 35.2 rebounds per game, shoot 51% from the field, and dish out 17.2 assists a game. The Bulldogs are No. 1 in the nation in 3PT FG percentage, shooting 43.5 percent from behind the arc. On defense, they average 3.2 blocks and 5.6 steals per game.
With an average of 17 points per game, Nick Townsend leads Yale in scoring. He also shoots 52.8% from the field and 77% from the free throw line. In addition to leading the team in rebounds (7.5 per game), Nick Townsend also leads the club in assists (4.3 per game).
FREE PICK: YALE -9
Yale has won 9 of the last 10 against Brown. The Bulldogs are the superior team. Brown will try to slow the game down, but Yale is just too efficient on offense. The Bears struggle on the offensive end. They're 270th in scoring (73.5 ppg). They're not a great shooting team and they don't get to the free throw line much (331st in FT rate). On the road last year, Yale was a 7.5-point favorite and won by 9.
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