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

The top-seeded Yale Bulldogs look to secure their third consecutive Ivy League Tournament championship when they take on the third-seeded Pennsylvania Quakers on Sunday afternoon. Yale, which is playing in its sixth consecutive Ivy League championship game, is coming off an 88-76 win over fourth-seeded Cornell in Saturday's semifinals, while Penn downed second-seeded Harvard 62-60 in overtime. The Quakers (17-11), who have won four in a row, last won an Ivy League Tournament title in 2018. The Bulldogs (24-5), which has won three straight, have won four of the seven Ivy League Tournament championships that have been held.

Tip-off from Newman Arena in Ithaca, N.Y., is set for noon ET. Penn leads the all-time series 150-89, but Yale earned a season sweep this year. Yale is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest Penn vs. Yale odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.5. 

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The model has simulated Penn vs. Yale 10,000 times and the results are in. The model is leaning Over, and it also says one side of the spread hits 60% of simulations!

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