College basketball teams looking to get back on track face off when the Green Bay Phoenix clashes with the Yale Bulldogs in the first round of the 2025 Paradise Jam Tournament on Friday afternoon. Green Bay is coming off a 72-65 overtime loss at Minnesota on Saturday, while Yale dropped an 86-77 decision to Rhode Island on Tuesday. The Phoenix (1-4), who have lost two in a row, finished 11th in the Horizon League a year ago at 2-18 and were 4-28 overall. The Bulldogs (3-1), who were 4-2 on neutral courts last season, finished first in the Ivy League at 13-1 and were 22-8 overall in 2024-25.
Tipoff from Elridge Wilburn Blake Center at St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is set for 12:30 p.m. ET. This will be the first meeting between the schools. Yale is a 16.5-point favorite in the latest Yale vs. Green Bay odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 152.5. Before making any Green Bay vs. Yale picks, check out the men’s college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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