Yale is a big, balanced team led by the senior backcourt of 6-6 John Poulakidas (20.6 ppg) and 6-4 senior Bez Mbeng (11.6 ppg). They average 84.8 points, shooting 50.8% from the field and 40.1% from long range. The frontcourt is a handful, too, with 6-7 junior Nick Townsend (13 ppg, 6.1 rpg) and 6-10 sophomore Samson Aletan. They've played the Big Ten twice, losing at Minnesota, 59-56, covering as a +4.5 underdog, and No. 13 Purdue, 92-84, as a +14.5 dog. Yale is on a 19-8 ATS run. Rhode Island is undefeated but hasn't been tested. Last year, the Rams were 12-20. Rhode Island is on a 6-15-1 spread run. Play Yale.
