Yale (4-2) travels to “The Big Apple” to take on Columbia (4-2) in Friday night Ivy League action on Friday, November 1st.
The game kicks off at 7:00 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPNU.
The Ivy League season is halfway completed, and these two teams are squarely in the mix to earn a share of the Ivy League championship.
Interestingly, Columbia has not won the Ivy League title since 1961!
Yale is slated as a 2-point favorite in the contest with a 51.5-point over/under.
Yale vs Columbia Prediction
My Yale vs Columbia best bet is on the Under, with the best available line at DraftKings Sportsbook.
Yale vs Columbia Odds
| Yale Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-2 -110 | 51.5 -110 / -110 | -135 |
| Columbia Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+2 -110 | 51.5 -110 / -110 | +114 |
- Yale vs Columbia Point Spread: Yale -2 (-110) · Columbia +2 (-110)
- Yale vs Columbia Total: Over/Under 51.5
- Yale vs Columbia Moneyline: Yale -135 · Columbia +114
Yale vs Columbia Preview
Yale Bulldogs Betting Preview
Yale comes in from a dominating performance in a road win last week at Penn.
The Bulldogs completely dominated the game from the opening kickoff. They scored on their first possession and, two minutes later, were up 14-0 en route to a 31-10 win.
Yale's quarterback, Grant Jordan, played well, completing 80% of his passes for 289 yards and four touchdowns.
The run game cashed in for 208 yards, with Joshua Pitsenberger and Tre Peterson each surpassing 80 yards each.
The Bulldog defense was completely in control as Penn ran for 3.27 yards per carry and threw for 91 yards with just 12 first downs. This was the second consecutive game where the Yale defense showed improvement after several poor performances to open the season.
Columbia Lions Betting Preview
Columbia has been playing excellent football this year despite losing last week against Dartmouth.
The Big Green have been the best team in the Ivy League this season, and Columbia played them very well.
The Lions' defense has shined this year, specifically in conference play. Columbia has held opponents to 316 yards and 19.3 points per game in league play.
The offense is run-heavy, led by running back Joey Giorgi, who has rushed for 495 yards this year with a 6.1 yards per carry average.
Unsettling quarterback play has created a situation where Columbia has rotated between Cole Freeman and Chase Goodwin. Both players have mediocre performances this year, which has created murky waters as to who they want to use moving forward.
Yale vs Columbia Pick & Prediction
Based on previous Yale performances, I would have never said this earlier in the season, but I like the under.
Yale and Columbia are methodical on offense, and chunk play potential is limited. Both are rush-heavy, slower-paced offenses.
The Lions have been outstanding at limiting explosive passing plays, and the run defense has done well overall — Columbia forces opponents to move the ball down the field methodically.
Meanwhile, Yale's rush defense and pass rush look improved — the Bulldogs have registered 27 tackles for loss and eight sacks this season.
Both squads have stout red-zone defenses. Columbia has allowed only eight 16 red-zone trips to result in touchdowns, while Yale has allowed just 13 of 25 trips.
I expect few chunk plays and more methodical, lengthy drives. Third-down and red-zone execution will decide the spread, and both defenses have advantages.
Finally, the weather forecast projects sustained 14-to-17 MPH wins in New York City on Friday night with potential gusts of up to 25 MPH, adversely affecting the passing and kicking games.
Pick: Under 51.5 (-110, DraftKings)
Yale vs Columbia Start Time, Channel, Streaming, How To Watch
| Location: | Wien Stadium, New York City, NY |
| Date: | Friday, Nov. 1 |
| Kickoff Time: | 7 p.m. ET |
| TV / Streaming: | ESPNU |
Yale vs Columbia will be played at Wien Stadium in New York City, New York, on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m. ET. You can stream the game live on ESPNU.
