The Bulldogs will play the Big Red on Friday, February 27th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:00 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 Cornell are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 27th, 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 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Cornell is 97.00.
- Away Yale - Yale starts this game with a 8-2 record as an away team, ranking them 1st in the Ivy League Conference for away team wins.
- Home Cornell - Cornell meets Yale boasting a 5-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Ivy League Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Yale currently ranks 1st (0.800) in the Ivy League Conference, with Cornell now standing 4th (0.500) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Ivy League Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Yale has a 0.833 overall win percentage, with Cornell matching up with a 0.522 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Yale currently possesses 20-4 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Cornell has tallied a 12-11 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Yale 20-4 takes on Cornell 12-11 in magical basketball showdown.
Yale 8-2 in conference, Cornell 5-5 - conference record crucial for tournament seeds. Yale 4-game win streak, Cornell on losing streak - clash of magic! 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 - place your bets now! We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. Let the wizardry begin!
Best Bulldogs at Big Red Odds
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| Underdog Cornell | Favorite Yale |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Yale is a -3.5 -118 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Cornell is a +3.5 -102 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 164.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 164.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Yale is a -190 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Cornell is a +155 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Yale
Cornell
2/27/26 6:00pm EST | -3.5 -118+3.5 -102 |
Underdog Cornell - Cornell bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A +3.5 Cornell underdog bet wins if they lose by 3 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 4 or more.
Favorite Yale - Yale bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A -3.5 Yale favorite bet wins if they win by 4 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 3 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Yale at Cornell 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
Cornell
First to 5 Points
2/27/26 6:00pm EST | -135-102Bet |
Yale
Cornell
First to 10 Points
2/27/26 6:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Yale
Cornell
First to 15 Points
2/27/26 6:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Yale
Cornell
Game to Overtime
2/27/26 6:00pm EST | Yes +800No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Yale | 24-5 | 0.828 | 10-2 | 9-3 | 11-3 | - | 0.786 | W3 |
| Cornell | 15-13 | 0.536 | 7-4 | 8-8 | 8-6 | +3 | 0.571 | L1 |
Yale & Cornell 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.
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No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Cornell YR: futures available
Yale & Cornell 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 Cornell 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 Friday, February 27th, 2026 at 6:00 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 Cornell Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Yale vs Cornell 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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