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Yale vs. Pennsylvania prediction: Why Yale is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [1/24/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Yale vs Pennsylvania predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Pennsylvania will take on the favored Yale in men's college basketball action at The Palestra on Saturday, commencing at 2:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Yale as the most likely winner of the Yale vs. Pennsylvania game.
This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Yale vs. Pennsylvania prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NCAA basketball matchup between Yale and Pennsylvania 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our leading predictive model currently gives Yale a 76% chance of defeating Pennsylvania. Our predicted final score has Yale winning 82-74.
According to our model, Yale (-6.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 157.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.
Yale vs. Pennsylvania odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Yale | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | -6.5 (-110) | +6.5 (-108) |
| Moneyline | -285 | +245 |
| Total | o157.5 (-110) | u157.5 (-105) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Yale vs. Pennsylvania 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 -6.5 | -110 |
| Moneyline | Yale | -285 |
| Total | Under 157.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Yale -6.5 at the spread.
Yale vs. Pennsylvania game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Pennsylvania and Yale at The Palestra is scheduled to start at 2:00 PM ET.
- Who: Yale vs. Pennsylvania
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Time: 2:00 PM ET/11:00AM PT
- Venue: The Palestra
Conclusion
We predict Yale, with a 76% win probability, will likely beat Pennsylvania on Saturday.
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