Ivy League Tournament: Penn vs Yale Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 15)
- The Quakers seek their first NCAA Tournament berth since 2018.
- The Bulldogs hope to qualify for their third consecutive NCAA Tournament.
- This marks the 51st all-time matchup between the two Ivy League squads.
The final day of conference tournaments has begun on March 14 slate Penn Quakers face the Yale Bulldogs for the Ivy League Championship. The former comes out as the solid favorite, showing that the Cavaliers have their work cut out for them throughout one of the biggest games on Saturday.
How to Watch
- When: Sunday, March 15, 12 pm ET
- Where: Newman Arena, Ithaca, New York
- How to Watch: ESPN2
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn | -109 | +9 | O142 |
| Yale | -111 | -9 | U142 |
Game Preview
The Quakers (17-11, 9-5 Ivy) have done well in the regular season to get a bye to the semifinals of the Ivy League Tournament, surviving Harvard in overtime to reach the title game. TJ Power lifted Penn in the first half, with 13 points, and grabbed eight second-half rebounds on the way to a 16-point, 12-rebound performance as he led all players in both categories.
The Bulldogs (24-5, 11-3 Ivy) seek their return to the NCAA Tournament after winning the Ivy League’s regular-season title this year. They got past Cornell in the semifinals to advance to the conference championship game. Isaac Celiscar delivered a sensational performance, finishing with a career-high 27 points on 12-of-16 shooting while adding six rebounds, three assists and three blocks. Meanwhile, Trevor Mullin turned in a strong outing with 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting, including three three-pointers.
Penn vs Yale Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 50 meetings in their history, and the result is 27-23 for the Bulldogs. The last matchup was in February this year when Yale won 74-70 at home.
Penn vs Yale Predictions
This will be an intriguing showdown between teams who would be heavy underdogs going into the NCAA Tournament when one of them wins the conference tournament. Penn hopes to end its drought at the national level while Yale looks to continues its hot streak of making the Big Dance. Yale also has solid history of pulling off upsets, beating Auburn in 2024. If there is a team that would come out of it in convincing fashion, it would be Yale. Our betting pick here is the Bulldogs to defend a 9-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick:Â Yale Bulldogd -9
