The Yale Bulldogs will try to cover the spread at John J. Lee Amphitheater on Thursday when they get a visit from the Hartford Hawks in NCAA basketball action.

The Hawks will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 0-0 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Bulldogs are 1-3 ATS. Hartford is 0-0 against the total, while Yale is 0-0 versus the number.



View Hartford vs Yale Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 275-ranked Bulldogs and the No. 310-rated Hawks in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 63-56 win for the Hawks on Thursday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Yale's No. 296 nationally ranked offense (60.1 points per game) against a Hawks defense that sits as the No. 145 at 64.6 PPG. The Bulldogs have been averaging 38.2% from the field, less than the Hawks have managed so far this season (44.6% on average).

Defensively, Hartford features the nation's No. 174-rated defense on the road, allowing 70 points per game. Yale, meanwhile, comes in at No. 254 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Hartford, they were an 80-77 Sportsbook as they battled Cent Conn State at home. The Hawks grabbed an 80-77 win over the Blue Devils on Saturday, behind a 24-point effort from Mark Nwakamma at Reich Family Pavilion.

Yale was an 86-83 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Army. Yale earned an 86-83 victory over Army on Saturday, getting 19 points from Austin Morgan at John J. Lee Amphitheater.


Yale Bulldogs Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Bryant are 2-2
After playing Army are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few Hawks at Bulldogs trends to consider:
Yale is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games at home
Yale is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Hartford
Yale is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
Hartford home to Holy Cross, Saturday, December 1
Yale at Bryant, Wednesday, December 5