Yale vs Quinnipiac Picks and Prediction – 12/12/2023

The Yale Bulldogs end a two game homestand Monday with a game in Connecticut against Quinnipiac. Yale is one game above .500 on the year following a 59 point victory in their last outing. Offensively the Bulldogs have been solid scoring 76.5 points on 46.6% shooting from the floor. For more college basketball news see our College Basketball Picks. Defensively Yale has been solid holding opponents to just 67.1 points per game and have averaged 37.6 rebounds.

Bez Mbeng has led the way for Yale this season averaging 14.3 points and 3.2 assists.  Matt Knowling is averaging 11.7 points and August Mahoney chips in 8.9 points per game. Danny Wolf averages 12.6 points to go along with the team high 8.7 rebounds per game.

The Quinnipiac Bobcats return to the road Monday with seven wins through nine games played having won four of the last five including 2 in a row following a win over Navy. Defensively Quinnipiac has been mediocre holding opponents to 73.1 points per game through nine games. Offensively the Bobcats have been stellar averaging just over 80 points per game this season.

Defensively Quinnipiac did just enough in their last game giving up 68 points on 43.1% shooting and forced 14 turnovers. Offensively the Bobcats found it making 31.5% of their shots but knocked down 31 free throws to score 71 points in the victory. Matt Balanc carried the load for Quinnipiac pouring in 18 points on seven shots.