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!
Yale -21.5 vs. Cent. Conn. St.
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.