Hofstra Pride at Princeton Tigers Betting Prediction 12/19/19

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The Princeton Tigers (3-7) will be at home in L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium when they take on the Hofstra Pride (7-4). The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 19, 2019.

Hofstra Pride vs. Princeton Tigers ATS Odds

Both teams defeated their last opponent. The Tigers defeated the Iona Gaels 90-86, while the Pride beat the Stony Brook Seawolves 71-63.

Hofstra dominated nearly every stat category in the game. They had a turnover percentage of 12.2 (better than their season average of 14.6) and a free throw rate of 0.208 (matching their season average). Stony Brook put up marks of 26.5 and 0.121, respectively, for those same stats. The Tigers, on the other hand, had an extraordinary effective field goal percentage of 0.644 (above their season average of 0.510) and had a free throw rate of 0.442 (above their season average of 0.203). Drew Friberg had a good game for Princeton, finishing with 22 points and five rebounds. Hofstra, meanwhile, rallied around Eli Pemberton, who recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Points at the line might be scarce for Princeton in this matchup. The Tigers rank 168th in the NCAA with a free throw attempt (FTA) rate of 0.225, while Hofstra ranks 42nd in FTA rate allowed (0.162). Moreover, the Pride rank 41st in turnover percentage (16.7 percent), while the Tigers rank 310th in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.4 percent).

Hofstra vs. Princeton ATS Pick

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

Betting Notes:

  • Hofstra ranks 50th in steals per game (8.0) while Princeton ranks 143rd (5.8).
  • The Tigers average 12.9 assists per game, which ranks 212th in the NCAA. The Pride rank 217th in assists allowed per game (15.4).
  • The Tigers average 25.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 80th in the nation. The Pride rank 150th in three pointers allowed per game (22.5).
  • Princeton ranks 161st in rebounds per game (32.2) while Hofstra ranks 201st in rebounds allowed per game (37.1).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Pride have scored an average of 68.0 points per game (9.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 68.2 points per game (3.1 below their season average).
  • The Tigers have outscored opponents by an average of 4.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Princeton has been defeated by an average of 4.9 points.