The Brown Bears (18-10, 6-6 Ivy) will be at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium to go head-to-head with the Princeton Tigers (16-9, 8-4 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game starts at 4 p.m. ET on Friday, March 8, 2019, and will air on ESPNU.
Brown Bears at Princeton Tigers ATS Odds
In their last contest, the Tigers fell to the Harvard Crimson, 66-58, while the Bears dismantled the Cornell Big Red, 75-51.
Brown dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.1 (below their season average of 25.2) and a turnover percentage of 13.1 (better than their season average of 17.2). For those same stats, Cornell put up marks of 8.3 and 23.0, respectively. Princeton, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.216 vs. 0.094). Myles Stephens played well for Princeton with 21 points and six rebounds. Obi Okolie led the way for Brown, finishing with 14 points and nine rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Tamenang Choh led the Bears to a 78-70 win. He recorded 16 points, nine rebounds and six assists. Brown’s 0.583 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Princeton, who had a mark of 0.438.
Princeton might struggle to find the bottom of the net as they go head-to-head against one of the NCAA’s best defenses. Brown currently ranks 22nd in defensive efficiency while the Tigers rank 288th in offensive efficiency. Additionally, second chance points could be rare for the Bears. They rank 285th in the NCAA in offensive rebounding percentage at 24.9 percent, while the Tigers are 57th-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 74.7 percent).
Brown Bears at Princeton Tigers Betting Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Brown, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Princeton averages 24.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 96th in the country. Brown ranks 214th in three pointers allowed per game (24.0).
- The Bears average 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 75th in the nation. The Tigers rank 179th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
- Brown ranks 51st in steals per game (7.5) while Princeton ranks 114th in steals allowed per game (6.2).
- The Bears rank 92nd in rebounds per game (36.8) while the Tigers rank 199th in rebounds allowed per game (36.0).
- Brown ranks 153rd in assists per game (13.3) while Princeton ranks 260th (10.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 70.2 points per game (0.2 above their season average) and allowed an average of 66.0 points per game (2.8 below their season average).
- The Bears’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.0, up from 6.0 for the season.
