The No. 1 seed Yale Bulldogs (20-7) and the No. 4 seed Princeton Tigers (19-10) are set to clash in the semifinals of the 2025 Ivy League Tournament. Yale recently secured a victory against Brown, winning 70-61, while Princeton triumphed over Pennsylvania with a score of 95-71.

This matchup is pivotal as the teams have met twice in the regular season, with Yale victorious on both occasions. The winner will advance to face the victor of Cornell vs. Dartmouth on Sunday.

Tipoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center. According to the latest odds from SportsLine, the Bulldogs are favored by 7.5 points, and the total points line is set at 146.5. Before placing your bets, you may want to check the predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model, which runs thousands of simulations for accurate forecasting.

Player Highlights

• John Poulakidas leads the Bulldogs as a senior guard averaging 19.3 points per game.

  Recently, he scored 27 points against Brown, showcasing his three-point accuracy of 40%.

• Nick Townsend, a junior forward for Yale, averages 15.4 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.

  He recorded a double-double in their last game against Dartmouth, with 16 points and 12 boards.

• On the Tigers’ side, Xaivian Lee has been exceptional, scoring 17 points per game, alongside his 5.4 assists and 1.2 steals.

  He achieved a remarkable performance of 23 points, 10 rebounds, and 12 assists in his last game.

• Another player to watch is Caden Pierce, averaging 11.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists.

  He demonstrated solid form with 14 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists in a recent clash with Colombia.

Key Betting Information

• Princeton vs. Yale spread: Bulldogs -7.5
• Over/under: 146.5 points
• Moneyline: Bulldogs -352, Tigers +277
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