Cornell vs. Yale odds, prediction: 2026 Ivy League Tournament men's college basketball picks from proven model

The fourth-seeded Cornell Big Red (15-12, 8-6 Ivy) will face top-seeded Yale Bulldogs (23-5, 11-3 Ivy) in the Ivy League semifinal on Saturday on their home court. The Yale Bulldogs are looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament for the second-straight season. These two teams will meet for the third time this season, splitting the season series. Yale won the most recent matchup on February 27th, 72-69, while Cornell took the first matchup of the season 102-68.

Tipoff from Newman Arena in Ithaca, New York, is set for 11 a.m. ET.  Yale leads the all-time series 127-114. The Bulldogs are a 3.5-point favorite in the latest Cornell vs. Yale odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 163.5. 

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The model has simulated Cornell vs. Yale 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread is the better value!

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