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Friday's college basketball card gets tipped off a battle of extremes as the defense-oriented Yale Bulldogs pay a visit to the uptempo Cornell Big Red.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Cornell Big Red (-1.5, 145.5)
Both teams have had success in getting their temp this season with Cornell 44th in the country in possessions per game and ranks Yale 279th in this category, but Cornell has backed off the throttle at home.
Cornell is playing at a rate of 3.8 possessions per game fewer at home than on the road, which has resulted in the defense allowing 70 points or fewer in six of their seven home games this season.