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Cornell vs. Yale prediction: Yale favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/17/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Cornell vs Yale predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Yale and Cornell will meet in men's college basketball action at John J. Lee Amphitheater on Saturday, starting at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model projects Yale as the most likely winner of the Cornell vs. Yale game.
This article offers further insights into Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Cornell vs. Yale prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using trusted machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Cornell and Yale 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Yale a 79% chance of defeating Cornell. Our predicted final score has Yale winning 86-77.
According to our model, Yale (-8.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 174.5-point over/under has a 55% chance of staying under.
Cornell vs. Yale odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Cornell | Yale |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +8.5 (-102) | -8.5 (-120) |
| Moneyline | +380 | -475 |
| Total | o174.5 (-112) | u174.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Cornell vs. Yale picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Yale -8.5 | -120 |
| Moneyline | Cornell | +380 |
| Total | Under 174.5 | -105 |
According to our best men's college basketball bets, the top play to make on this game is Under 174.5 total points.
Cornell vs. Yale game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Yale and Cornell at John J. Lee Amphitheater is scheduled to begin at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Cornell vs. Yale
- Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: John J. Lee Amphitheater
Conclusion
We predict Yale, with a 79% win probability, will likely beat Cornell on Saturday.
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