The Princeton Tigers (4-8) will be at Palestra to go head-to-head against the Penn Quakers (7-4) in an Ivy matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4, 2020.
Princeton Tigers at Penn Quakers ATS Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Quakers had no trouble getting past the Howard Bison 81-62, while the Tigers were victorious over the Lehigh Mountain Hawks 71-62.
The Tigers forced 20 turnovers and held the Mountain Hawks to an effective field goal percentage of 0.489 (below the 0.562 mark opponents have averaged against Princeton this season). Meanwhile, Penn’s 0.585 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Howard, who had a mark of 0.410. The Quakers’ mark was above their season average of 0.552, while the Bison’s was below their season average of 0.461. Penn received a boost from AJ Brodeur, who had 11 points and 10 rebounds. Richmond Aririguzoh, meanwhile fueled Princeton with 23 points.
The Tigers dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the most recent contest, Princeton won 62-53. Making free throws was one of Princeton’s largest advantages. They were 19-21 (90.5 percent), while the Quakers were just 7-13 (53.8 percent). This is the first time these teams will go head-to-head this year.
Conflicting paces will be on display in this showdown. Penn has preferred to play fast (39th in possessions per game), while Princeton has been more half-court-oriented (257th in possessions per game).
Princeton Tigers at Penn Quakers Odds Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Penn, ATS Winner – Penn, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Princeton ranks 34th in rebounds allowed per game (31.5) while Penn ranks 200th (37.3).
- The Tigers rank 136th in steals per game (6.2) while the Quakers rank 166th in steals allowed per game (8.3).
- Penn blocks 3.7 opponent shots per game, which ranks 79th in the NCAA. Princeton ranks 98th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
- The Quakers rank 11th in assists per game (17.5) while the Tigers rank 115th (13.5).
- Penn ranks eighth in three pointers attempted per game (29.5) while Princeton ranks 62nd (25.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Quakers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 12.4, up from 5.1 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 75.8 points per game (3.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 73.4 points per game (3.3 below their season average).
