Yale Bulldogs vs Cornell Big Red Prediction, 2/27/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Yale Bulldogs vs Cornell Big Red

Date: Friday, February 27, 2026

Location: Newman Arena in Ithaca, NY

TV: ESPNU

Newman Arena is where the Cornell Big Red (12-12) will meet the Yale Bulldogs (21-4) on Friday.

The Yale Bulldogs faced off with Penn and took home the win by a score of 74-70 in their last contest. Yale ended the game with a 44.3% field goal percentage (27 out of 61) and made 6 of their 26 shots from downtown. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Bulldogs made 14 of 18 tries for a rate of 77.8%. In terms of rebounding, they earned a total of 36 with 11 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 13 assists for the matchup as well as forcing 9 turnovers and having 4 steals. Concerning defense, Yale let their opponent shoot 42.4% from the field on 25 of 59 shooting. Penn earned 14 assists and had 6 steals in the game. Additionally, Penn had 29 rebounds (5 offensive, 24 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Penn ended up shooting 71.4% when shooting free throws by knocking down 10 of 14 attempts. They converted 10 of their 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Regarding personal fouls, the Bulldogs ended up with 19 while Penn racked up 20 personal fouls.

Isaac Celiscar is a player who was a contributor for this game. He walked away from this one shooting 66.7% from the field and recorded 5 dimes. He saw the court for 38 mins and also snagged 14 boards. He notched 16 points on 6 of 9 shooting.

Get all of our NCAA Betting Picks

Yale heads into this contest with a record of 21-4 so far this season. They turn it over 9.4 times per game and as a squad they commit 15.8 fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Yale is pulling down 35.4 rebounds per contest and has accounted for 405 dimes for the campaign, which has them ranked 150th in the nation in terms of passing. The Bulldogs are shooting 41.0% on shots from distance (219 of 534) and 76.6% from the charity stripe. They currently have an average of 83.0 points per outing (47th in Division 1) on 49.8% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Bulldogs are able to force 11.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.2 personal fouls. They are 61st in college in giving up assists to the opposition with 331 surrendered for the year. Bulldogs defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.6% (637 of 1,461) and they relinquish 30.5 rebounds per contest as a team. They relinquish 35.0% on 3-pointers and they are 113th in Division 1 in opponents PPG (71.4).

When they last played, the Cornell Big Red took a loss by a score of 73-54 when they faced Harvard. When talking about rebounding, Cornell permitted Harvard to get 32 overall (9 offensive). They wrapped up this game 32.1% from distance by going 9 of 28 and ended up shooting 14 of 19 at the free throw line (73.7%). The Big Red allowed Harvard to bury 25 out of 58 attempts from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 43.1% for this game. Overall, the Big Red finished the game shooting 20 out of 55 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 36.4%. Regarding shooting from downtown, Cornell made 3 of their 22 tries (13.6%). They were able to make 11 of them for a rate of 84.6%. Harvard was called for 13 fouls for the game which got the Big Red to the charity stripe for a total of 13 shots. They also turned the ball over 8 times, while recording 5 steals in this game. The Big Red were able to corral 22 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 29 in the game.

Anthony Nimani was important for the Big Red in this matchup. He accumulated 18 points in his 24 mins of playing time and had 1 assist for the game. He buried 5 out of 12 for the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 41.7%, and had 4 rebounds.

Cornell has a mark of 12-12 on the season. The Big Red are committing 19.5 fouls every game and they go 74.3% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 21.2 times per game (1st in college) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 12.0 times per contest. Cornell has scored 2,132 pts so far this year (88.8 per contest) and they grab 35.6 rebounds per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Big Red are shooting 49.4% from the field, which is ranked 23rd in the country.

The Cornell defense gives up 37.5% on shots from 3-point land (214 of 571) and their opponents are connecting on 71.1% of their foul shots. They surrender 16.5 dimes and 33.8 boards per contest, which has them ranked 347th and 137th in college hoops. The Big Red defensively are ranked 354th in Division 1 in points allowed per contest with 83.7. They are forcing 11.6 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 47.6% from the floor (337th in college).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Yale

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here

Get college basketball picks on every single game, or if you want our very best bets by the experts, sign up for your free $60 account with a guarantee.