Yale Bulldogs vs Harvard Crimson 2/3/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Yale Bulldogs will go against the Harvard Crimson in NCAAB action in Lavietes Pavilion, MA, on Friday, February 3, 2023, at 5:00 PM ET. This year, Yale had a great start, finishing 8-1 through its first nine matches.

The Bulldogs dropped five of their ensuing eight contests, including their first four Ivy League games.

After that, they were successful in getting back on track, claiming three consecutive home matches against opponents from the same conference.

During their three-game homestand, Yale defeated Brown, Penn, and Princeton while closing as a single-digit favorite in each of those games.

In their previous encounter, an 87-65 victory against Princeton, the Bulldogs were able to easily cover the 3-point spread after failing to do so in their first two games.

This year, they were a potent offensive unit, finishing 74th in effective field goal percentage (52.6) and 68th in 2-point percentage (53.2).

Their greatest offensive shortcoming was their free-throw shooting, where they only succeeded in 67.8% of their efforts from the line (No. 280).

They are ranked No. 337 in that area and are one of the least experienced teams in the nation. Harvard, which ranks 82nd in KenPom’s modified efficiency rankings, depended on their defense to win matches.

The Yale Bulldogs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 15 of Yale’s last 20 matches.
The Bulldogs are 4-1 SU in their last 5 contests.

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Yale Bulldogs vs Harvard Crimson Predictions 2/3/2023

This year, Harvard also got off to a strong start, winning 5-1 in its first six matches despite playing a light non-conference schedule.

After that, the Crimson was one of the most unpredictable teams in the nation, winning and losing 16 straight games.

On January 21, they defeated Cornell in a 95-89 decision before falling to Penn last Saturday by 15 points. In its victory over Cornell, Harvard was a 1-point favorite, and against Penn, it was a 3-point underdog.

The Crimson is currently in fifth position in the Ivy League, two games back of the league’s top team in terms of losses.

They were not a strong offensive club this year, ranking No. 294 in turnover rate and No. 225 in effective field goal percentage (49.7). Harvard, ranked No. 322 in that division, is another inexperienced team.

The Crimson, who are rated No. 341 out of 363 Division I teams, had an especially difficult time making 3-pointers, making just 29.5% of them.

Yale’s defense, which ranks No. 22 in 2-point percentage and No. 60 in field goal percentage, will be their opponent.

The Harvard Crimson is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 matches.
The total went UNDER in 12 of the Crimson’s last 16 matches.
The total stayed UNDER in 6 of Harvard’s last 7 matches at home.

Yale Bulldogs vs Harvard Crimson. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Harvard Crimson.

While Yale only covered once in its previous six games, Harvard struggled with consistency but covered the spread in five of its last 7 matches.

In their last 10 games versus Harvard, the Bulldogs only covered the spread twice, making them the unprofitable side to the back.

It will be challenging for their inexperienced roster to win this game on the road, especially considering that Harvard has a significant height advantage over them. The Harvard Crimson will win to a predicted score of 69-64.

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