Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: records, recent results, team stats and our winner pick.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: quick answers

Question Answer
Who is the pick? Yale Bulldogs to win
Game date November 2, 2026
Tipoff Nov 2, 7:00 PM ET / Nov 2, 5:00 PM MT
Venue John J. Lee Amphitheater
Game setting Yale Bulldogs at home
Type of prediction Outright winner only
Research checked October 26, 2026

Our Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction favors Yale Bulldogs. The main reason is the stronger previous-season scoring balance. This is a season-opening preview, so the distinction between last year’s production and this year’s personnel matters. The 2025–26 results below provide a baseline, while the 2026–27 roster information helps identify the people available to carry the plan into a new season.

The central question in Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction is whether Yale Bulldogs can create useful possessions without giving Howard Bison extra chances.

The market format is straightforward: select the team expected to win, with no required winning margin. Our college basketball betting guide explains the basic choices. Readers can find the matchup at YouWager; this preview does not claim that a specific price is available or attach the selection to an invented line.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: recent head-to-head history

Date Site for Howard Bison Score for Howard Bison Winner
Feb 09, 2026 Home 81-87 Yale Bulldogs
Jan 01, 2025 Away 65-93 Yale Bulldogs

The checked 2024–25 and 2025–26 schedules contain 2 completed meetings. In that window, Howard Bison won 0 and Yale Bulldogs won 2. This is a recent-meetings sample, not an all-time series claim. The dates should be read alongside the roster changes rather than used as an automatic prediction.

Our Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction gives current personnel more weight than a result produced by a different lineup. The familiar categories in basketball still provide the framework—shooting, possession, rebounding and foul management—but the people executing those tasks can change sharply from one November to the next. A historical win is useful context rather than a substitute for that comparison.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: trends to read correctly

For Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, the checked 2025–26 results for Howard Bison show 24-11 overall in 35 recorded games, 11-4 in the listed home games and 7-6 in the listed away games. There were 9 games decided by five points or fewer, with 4 wins in that group. These are straight-up results from the stated coverage, not an against-the-spread record. They describe the past schedule rather than a current 2026–27 winning streak.

For Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, the checked 2025–26 results for Yale Bulldogs show 24-7 overall in 31 recorded games, 10-3 in the listed home games and 9-3 in the listed away games. There were 8 games decided by five points or fewer, with 4 wins in that group. These are straight-up results from the stated coverage, not an against-the-spread record. They describe the past schedule rather than a current 2026–27 winning streak.

Those trends need context because a short sequence is sensitive to the opponents and venues in it. The statistical idea of sample variability is useful here. A hot shooting night against one opponent should not automatically become an expectation against another. Our handicapping guide provides a broader way to organize the evidence without confusing a descriptive trend with a guarantee.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: the statistical baseline

Previous-season measure Howard Bison Yale Bulldogs
Checked 2025–26 games 35 31
Record in those games 24-11 24-7
Points per game in those results 77.8 81.3
Points allowed per game in those results 69.1 70.9
Regular-season stat-feed games 33.0 30.0
Field-goal percentage 45.9 49.6
Three-point percentage 34.5 40.0
Free-throw percentage 73.1 75.6
Rebounds per game 36.6 35.2
Offensive rebounds per game 12.4 10.6
Assists per game 16.2 16.4
Turnovers per game 13.5 9.3
Steals per game 8.7 5.6
Blocks per game 3.7 3.2

The table supports Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction by keeping the results record separate from the statistical feed. The results can include postseason games; the shooting and possession figures are from the 2025–26 regular-season feed. Where the national feed contains only a small subset for a smaller program, it is not presented as a complete season split. None of these numbers is described as a new-season average. The current game listing can be checked through the matchup schedule.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: Howard Bison last 10 games

Date Site Opponent W/L Team score–opponent score Season
Mar 19, 2026 Neutral Michigan Wolverines L 80-101 2025–26
Mar 17, 2026 Neutral UMBC Retrievers W 86-83 2025–26
Mar 14, 2026 Neutral North Carolina Central Eagles W 70-63 2025–26
Mar 13, 2026 Neutral South Carolina State Bulldogs W 78-61 2025–26
Mar 05, 2026 Away Norfolk State Spartans W 84-76 2025–26
Mar 02, 2026 Home Coppin State Eagles W 90-70 2025–26
Feb 28, 2026 Away Morgan State Bears W 84-59 2025–26
Feb 21, 2026 Home North Carolina Central Eagles W 100-67 2025–26
Feb 16, 2026 Away Delaware State Hornets W 91-59 2025–26
Feb 14, 2026 Home Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks W 79-53 2025–26

The results window for Howard Bison contains 10 verified games, with a 9-1 record, 84.2 points scored and 69.2 allowed per game. For Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, these are historical completed results, not ten games already played in the new season. The season column identifies the relevant campaign.

The newest listed result was a loss against Michigan Wolverines on Mar 19, 2026: 80-101 from the perspective of Howard Bison. In the latest 5 games of this window, the record is 4-1, with scoring averages of 79.6 for and 76.8 against. The strongest margin in the displayed set was 100-67 against North Carolina Central Eagles; the toughest was 80-101 against Michigan Wolverines.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: Yale Bulldogs last 10 games

Date Site Opponent W/L Team score–opponent score Season
Mar 17, 2026 Home UNC Wilmington Seahawks L 67-68 2025–26
Mar 15, 2026 Neutral Pennsylvania Quakers L 84-88 2025–26
Mar 14, 2026 Neutral Cornell Big Red W 88-76 2025–26
Mar 07, 2026 Home Princeton Tigers W 78-53 2025–26
Feb 28, 2026 Away Columbia Lions W 60-54 2025–26
Feb 27, 2026 Away Cornell Big Red L 69-72 2025–26
Feb 21, 2026 Home Pennsylvania Quakers W 74-70 2025–26
Feb 14, 2026 Away Harvard Crimson W 76-75 2025–26
Feb 13, 2026 Away Dartmouth Big Green W 83-70 2025–26
Feb 09, 2026 Away Howard Bison W 87-81 2025–26

The results window for Yale Bulldogs contains 10 verified games, with a 7-3 record, 76.6 points scored and 70.7 allowed per game. For Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction, these are historical completed results, not ten games already played in the new season. The season column identifies the relevant campaign.

The newest listed result was a loss against UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Mar 17, 2026: 67-68 from the perspective of Yale Bulldogs. In the latest 5 games of this window, the record is 3-2, with scoring averages of 75.4 for and 67.8 against. The strongest margin in the displayed set was 78-53 against Princeton Tigers; the toughest was 84-88 against Pennsylvania Quakers.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: offense, defense and possessions

The first matchup question in Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction is how Howard Bison and Yale Bulldogs handle the ball before the defense is set.

The second question in Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction is who finishes possessions on the glass. One defensive stop does not help if the offense immediately gets a second attempt. For Yale Bulldogs, winning the initial matchup and securing the rebound would support the preferred script.

The direct shooting comparison puts Howard Bison at 51.7% effective field-goal shooting and Yale Bulldogs at 56.9%. The difference is 5.1 percentage points, favoring Yale Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the previous turnover averages were 13.5 for Howard Bison and 9.3 for Yale Bulldogs.

Howard Bison: what the baseline says

The checked 2025–26 results for Howard Bison cover 35 completed games and a 24-11 record. In that set, the scoring averages are 77.8 points for and 69.1 points against. Postseason games are included in the results record where they were played. For this opener against Yale Bulldogs, those figures describe the previous team.

The shooting baseline for Howard Bison was 45.9% from the field and 34.5% from three in ESPN’s 2025–26 regular-season statistical feed. That outside percentage makes shot selection important; volume alone would not establish a reliable scoring plan.

The calculated effective field-goal percentage for Howard Bison is 51.7%, and 34.0% of field-goal attempts came from three-point range. Effective field-goal percentage gives extra credit to a made three.

At the foul line, Howard Bison averaged 25.5 attempts per game and converted 73.1%. Strong drives and good post position create different pressure from a player leaning into difficult contact. Yale Bulldogs need to defend without repeatedly sending a capable shooter to the stripe.

The ball-movement profile shows 16.2 assists and 13.5 turnovers per game for Howard Bison, with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.2. Those are team figures, so they do not identify one guard as responsible for every decision.

Rebounding gives Howard Bison another way to influence possessions. The previous regular-season feed lists 36.6 total rebounds per game, including 12.4 on offense and 24.2 on defense. Still, Yale Bulldogs need to finish each defensive stand with the ball.

For defensive disruption, Howard Bison recorded 8.7 steals and 3.7 blocks per game.

Yale Bulldogs: what the baseline says

The checked 2025–26 results for Yale Bulldogs cover 31 completed games and a 24-7 record. In that set, the scoring averages are 81.3 points for and 70.9 points against. Postseason games are included in the results record where they were played. For this opener against Howard Bison, those figures describe the previous team.

The shooting baseline for Yale Bulldogs was 49.6% from the field and 40.0% from three in ESPN’s 2025–26 regular-season statistical feed.

The calculated effective field-goal percentage for Yale Bulldogs is 56.9%, and 36.3% of field-goal attempts came from three-point range. Effective field-goal percentage gives extra credit to a made three.

At the foul line, Yale Bulldogs averaged 20.1 attempts per game and converted 75.6%. Strong drives and good post position create different pressure from a player leaning into difficult contact. Howard Bison need to defend without repeatedly sending a capable shooter to the stripe.

The ball-movement profile shows 16.4 assists and 9.3 turnovers per game for Yale Bulldogs, with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.8. Those are team figures, so they do not identify one guard as responsible for every decision.

Rebounding gives Yale Bulldogs another way to influence possessions. The previous regular-season feed lists 35.2 total rebounds per game, including 10.6 on offense and 24.6 on defense. Still, Howard Bison need to finish each defensive stand with the ball.

For defensive disruption, Yale Bulldogs recorded 5.6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game.

2026–27 personnel and roster context

Howard Bison: current roster reference

2026–27 roster reference Position Height Class
Isaiah Brown G 6′ 1″ Junior
James Brown C 6′ 10″ Junior
Alex Cotton G 6′ 5″ Senior
Shane Frazier G 6′ 5″ Sophomore
Cam Gillus G 5′ 11″ Senior
Drew Harris F 6′ 7″ Freshman
Jeremiah Johnson G 6′ 3″ Sophomore
Julian Johnson F 6′ 9″ Sophomore
Gasper Kocevar C 6′ 10″ Sophomore
Josiah Lawson F 6′ 7″ Junior
Ose Okojie G 6′ 5″ Senior
BJ Powell G 6′ 0″ Sophomore
Calvin Robins Jr. F 6′ 5″ Junior
River Smith G 5′ 10″ Sophomore
Cedric Taylor III G 6′ 7″ Senior

The current roster feed lists Kenneth Blakeney as head coach for Howard Bison. The table gives the listed players, positions, heights and classes. A name on the roster also does not establish a particular minute load.

Yale Bulldogs: current roster reference

2026–27 roster reference Position Height Class
Jeannot Basima G 6′ 4″ Senior
Chris Bolte F 6′ 6″ Freshman
Jordan Brathwaite G 6′ 4″ Junior
Riley Fox F 6′ 6″ Junior
Jack Louridas G 6′ 3″ Freshman
Alvin Loving G 6′ 4″ Sophomore
Connor May F 6′ 6″ Junior
Trevor Mullin G 6′ 1″ Senior
Daniel Ogunyemi F 6′ 7″ Sophomore
Jonas Oware C 6′ 10″ Freshman
Jack Sullivan F 6′ 11″ Sophomore
Jacob Tsai G 5′ 11″ Sophomore
Courtney Wallace G 6′ 2″ Sophomore
Tim Winkler F 6′ 10″ Freshman
Brady Wooley F 6′ 9″ Freshman

The current roster feed lists James Jones as head coach for Yale Bulldogs. The table gives the listed players, positions, heights and classes. A name on the roster also does not establish a particular minute load.

The roster information gives Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction a necessary new-season check.

Game setting and the likely paths to a win

The setting for Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction is John J. Lee Amphitheater. The listed tipoff is Nov 2, 7:00 PM ET / Nov 2, 5:00 PM MT.

The preferred script in Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction has Yale Bulldogs generating repeated useful possessions instead of needing an unusual run of steals or contested three-pointers.

The main risk to Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction is that the opener reveals a different level of organization from the one suggested by the previous-season baseline.

That is why the winner opinion is kept separate from a specific betting price. Our moneyline betting guide explains the format. At YouWager, the final game status and any confirmed availability changes should be checked before deciding whether to place a wager. Nothing in this preview turns the pick into a guaranteed score or a reason to chase an earlier loss.

Common questions about this matchup

Are these new-season statistics?

No. The historical results and statistical baselines are labeled 2025–26. The roster reference is labeled 2026–27 where that roster is available. Exhibition results are not silently blended into a regular-season record.

Does the pick require a certain winning margin?

No. Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction selects Yale Bulldogs to win the game outright. It does not require a point-spread cover and does not attach the pick to an unverified total. The betting school guides explain how those markets differ. A team can be the preferred winner while its current price is still a separate decision.

What should be checked again before tipoff?

Confirmed availability changes and the final game listing matter most. A different primary ball handler or an unavailable interior defender could change the matchup more than a small difference in last year’s average. The NCAAB betting overview adds background on evaluating the market, while this preview keeps the focus on the two teams and the winner.

Howard Bison vs Yale Bulldogs Betting Prediction: final pick

The selection is Yale Bulldogs after weighing the available scoring history, the roster context and the setting.

The matchup can be followed at YouWager as game day approaches. Research was checked October 26, ahead of the November 2 slate, with earlier-season results clearly identified rather than presented as current form.

Our prediction: Yale Bulldogs to win.

College Basketball Predictions, November 2, 2026