Cornell Big Red vs. Princeton Tigers Betting Prediction 02/22/19

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The Cornell Big Red (13-11, 5-3 Ivy) will be at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium to take on the Princeton Tigers (13-8, 5-3 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Cornell Big Red at Princeton Tigers Betting Odds

In their last outing, the Tigers edged the Dartmouth Big Green, 69-68, while the Big Red lost to the Yale Bulldogs, 98-92.

Princeton played a nearly perfect contest. They had a turnover percentage of 10.0 (better than their season average of 15.7) and a free throw rate of 0.155 (matching their season average). For those same stats, Dartmouth was 13.3 and 0.148, respectively. Cornell, meanwhile, did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (22-25; 88.0 percent). Richmond Aririguzoh had a good performance for Princeton with 18 points and seven rebounds. Matt Morgan had a solid performance for Cornell, putting up 35 points and six rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Aririguzoh led the Tigers to a 70-61 win. He scored a game-high 20 points. Princeton did a fantastic job of getting and making free throws (20-26; 76.9 percent). Cornell, meanwhile, had a much better turnover percentage (13.3 vs. 23.5).

There’s a decent chance that Cornell struggles to create turnovers. Princeton ranks 93rd in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 17.7 percent), while Cornell forces the 247th-most turnovers (18.2 percent).

Cornell Big Red vs. Princeton Tigers Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Princeton, ATS Winner – Cornell, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Cornell ranks 57th in assists per game (15.0) while Princeton ranks 246th (10.8).
  • The Big Red average 3.7 blocks per game, which ranks 86th in the nation. The Tigers rank 168th in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
  • The Tigers rank 120th in rebounds per game (36.3) while the Big Red rank 255th (32.7).
  • Cornell ranks 30th in three pointers allowed per game (19.2) while Princeton ranks 114th (21.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Big Red have scored an average of 74.6 points per game (3.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 75.0 points per game (4.0 above their season average).
  • The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 4.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Princeton has defeated opponents by an average of 0.4 points.