(12) Yale vs (5) Baylor ($50 Prize!)
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Jan 20, 2016; Waco, TX, USA; Baylor Bears forward Taurean Prince (21) grabs a rebound during the game as Kansas State Wildcats guard Justin Edwards (14) defends at Ferrell Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
On Thursday, March, 17th at approximately 2:15 P.M. the (12) Yale Bulldogs will take on the (5) Baylor Bears in the first round of the 64 team NCAA Basketball Tournament. Yale is (22-6) on the season while Baylor is (26-7). “The Crowd” projects a final score of Baylor 72.5 – Yale 68.5 with an over/under of 141. The “Vegas Line” has a final score of Baylor 71 – Yale 65.5 with an over/under of 136.5.
Scoring Margin: Yale +12.0 (17th) Baylor +7.9 (52nd)
Points per game: Baylor 77.2 (79th) Yale 75.2 (126th)
Points allowed per game: Yale 63.1 (13th) Baylor 69.3 (112th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Yale 47.1% (37th) Baylor 46.7% (48th)
Three Point Percentage: Yale 37.4% (49th) Baylor 36.7% (79th)
Free Throw Percentage: Baylor 72.7% (65th) Yale 66.3% (297th)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Yale 40.7% (45th) Baylor 44.4% (232nd)
Turnovers committed per game: Baylor 12.9 (192nd) Yale 13.4 (243rd)
Turnovers forced per game: Baylor 13.7 (96th) Yale 12.5 (188th)
Rebounds per game: Yale 40.3 (20th) Baylor 37.4 (103rd)
Assists per game: Baylor 17.8 (5th) Yale 15.2 (64th)
These teams are pretty evenly matched in the major statistical categories, but I have to give the advantage to Baylor for putting up the numbers against superior competition. Baylor has three signature wins over a ranked opponent: Vanderbilt, Iowa State (twice), Texas (twice). Yale does not have any signature wins over ranked opponents. In fact, in their only game against a ranked opponent, they lost 80-61 to Duke. I like Baylor to win this one.
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