The Bulldogs will play the Bears on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Yale and Brown are set to hit the hardwood on Monday, January 5th, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Yale currently has a 99.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Brown is 98.33.
- Away Yale - Yale starts this game with a 3-1 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
- Home Brown - Brown meets Yale boasting a 4-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Yale currently ranks 1st (0.000) in the Ivy League Conference, with Brown now standing 1st (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Yale has a 0.846 overall win percentage, with Brown matching up with a 0.462 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Yale currently possesses 11-2 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Brown has tallied a 6-7 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Ah, Yale has an 11-2 record, while Brown stands at 6-7 overall.
The conference records will determine tournament seeds for these Ivy League teams.
Yale has a 0-0 conference standing, while Brown also sits at 0-0.
Yale is on a losing streak, while Brown is coming off a win.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Get ready for an intense matchup between these two rivals on Monday!
Best Bulldogs at Bears Odds
| Underdog Brown | Favorite Yale |
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| Underdog Brown | Favorite Yale |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Yale is a -8.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Brown is a +8.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 144.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 144.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Yale is a -425 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Brown is a +320 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Yale
Brown
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -8.5 -110+8.5 -110 |
Underdog Brown - Brown bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Brown underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Yale - Yale bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Yale favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Yale at Brown Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Yale
Brown
First to 5 Points
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Yale
Brown
First to 10 Points
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -185+130Bet |
Yale
Brown
First to 15 Points
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | -200+140Bet |
Yale
Brown
Game to Overtime
1/05/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +900No -5000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Yale | 12-3 | 0.800 | 4-1 | 4-2 | 1-1 | +1 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Brown | 6-9 | 0.400 | 4-4 | 2-5 | 0-2 | +2 | 0.000 | L2 |
Yale & Brown Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Yale Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Yale |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Brown YR: futures available
Yale & Brown Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Yale vs Brown College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, January 5th, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Yale vs Brown Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Yale vs Brown Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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