Yale vs. Cent. Conn. St. Spread, Line, Odds and Betting Preview | Oct. 5

The Yale Bulldogs (1-1) will take on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (2-2) on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. ET.

The Blue Devils are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +21.5) against the Bulldogs (with an over/under of 51.5 points).

Keep reading to check out our preview for this season, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Spread

Yale -21.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.

Bet $20, Payout $39.05

Yale vs. Cent. Conn. St. Betting Odds

  • Spread favorite: Bulldogs (-21.5)
  • Moneyline: Bulldogs (-1408), Blue Devils (+750)
  • Total: 51.5 points

Yale vs. Cent. Conn. St. Betting Stats and Info

The Bulldogs’ record against the spread is just 1-1-0. Yale lost the only game it played as the moneyline favorite this season. Cent. Conn. St. is 3-0-0 against the spread through three opportunities this season. The Blue Devils’ record against the spread, when underdogs by 21.5 points or more, is a spotless 1-0. Cent. Conn. St. is 2-1 in games it has played as moneyline underdogs.

Yale vs. Cent. Conn. St. Key Players

Yale Bulldogs

  • Last season Nolan Grooms put up 1,863 passing yards (186.3 per game) while going 161-for-250 (64.4%) and throwing for 22 touchdowns with eight interceptions. He added 588 rushing yards on 141 carries with two touchdowns, averaging 58.8 yards per game.
  • Joshua Pitsenberger amassed 448 rushing yards on 117 carries, with eight touchdowns on the ground, last season.
  • Mason Tipton hauled in 52 passes for 786 yards last year and scored 10 touchdowns. He was targeted 41 times, and averaged 78.6 receiving yards.
  • Ryan Lindley’s stat line last year showed 36 grabs for 374 yards and four touchdowns. He put up 37.4 yards per game.
  • Chase Nenad caught 11 passes for 132 yards and one touchdown, averaging 13.2 yards per game.
  • Ezekiel Larry showed out with an impressive stat line of six sacks, last year.
  • In last year’s campaign, Josh Eboboko totaled .
  • Joseph Vaughn picked off three passes and tacked on two sacks last season.

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils

  • Last season Matt Jenner totaled 1,017 passing yards (92.5 per game) while going 93-for-169 (55%) and throwing for nine touchdowns with eight interceptions. He added 136 rushing yards on 55 carries and two TDs.
  • Elijah Howard rushed for 984 yards on 171 carries (89.5 yards per game) and scored five touchdowns a season ago.
  • Last season Malik Thomas rushed for 468 yards on 84 carries (42.5 yards per game), with two rushing touchdowns.
  • Last season Isiah Williams reeled in 37 passes for 487 yards (44.3 per game) with five touchdowns.
  • Davion Johnson also contributed with 35 grabs for 291 yards and one touchdown. He was targeted 29 times, and posted 26.5 receiving yards per game.
  • Delvin Attafah caught 19 passes on 21 targets for 240 yards, averaging 21.8 receiving yards per game.
  • Dan Toatley put together an impressive stat line of six sacks, one TFL and 11 tackles.
  • Kimal Clarke’s 2023 campaign saw him total 24 tackles, three TFL, and three interceptions.