The Princeton Tigers (12-6, 4-1 Ivy) will be at the Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center to take on the Brown Bears (13-8, 1-4 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game begins at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 9, 2019.
Princeton Tigers at Brown Bears Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers (2-point favorites) were defeated by the Yale Bulldogs, 74-60, while the Bears (6.5-point favorites) fell to the Penn Quakers, 92-82. The Princeton game hit the projected point total of 134, while the Brown game went 38 points over the projected point total of 136.
Princeton forced Yale into a turnover percentage of 26.2 (above their season average of 17.4) while Brown had an offensive rebounding percentage of 33.3 (above their season average of 26.6). Obi Okolie had a good game for Brown, recording 25 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Princeton was lifted by Richmond Aririguzoh, who recorded 17 points and seven rebounds.
This series was highly competitive last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Tigers won the most recent game 78-63. Princeton’s effective field goal percentage was its largest strength over Brown. The Tigers had a rate of 0.536 while the Bears posted a mark of 0.371. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.
Oddsmakers are known to set the total high when the Tigers are involved, as 66.7 percent of their contests have ended under the projected point total. Princeton heads into the game with records of 12-6 straight up (SU) and 8-6-1 against the spread (ATS).
Games involving the Bears also tend to finish under the projected point total (77.8 percent). Brown has a respectable 13-8 SU record, but they struggle covering the spread (7-8-3 ATS).
The Tigers’ Aririguzoh has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 15 points,7.4 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, Okolie has averaged 13 points,1.2 steals during that same time frame for the Bears.
Brown could have their way on the defensive side of the ball as they go head-to-head against one of the country’s worst offenses. The Bears rank 53rd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.475), while Princeton is 324th in effective field goal percentage (0.468).
Princeton at Brown Betting Pick
Free Basketball Tip: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Princeton, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Brown ranks 88th in assists per game (14.5) while Princeton ranks 244th (10.9).
- The Bears average 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 57th in the NCAA. The Tigers rank 161st in blocks allowed per game (4.2).
- Brown ranks 37th in steals per game (7.8) while Princeton ranks 126th (6.2).
- The Bears average 37.6 rebounds per game, which ranks 70th in the country. The Tigers rank 222nd in rebounds allowed per game (36.9).
- Princeton averages 25.1 three pointers per game, which ranks 65th in the nation. Brown ranks 176th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
- Princeton is 6-4-1 ATS on the road, while Brown is 2-4-1 ATS at home.
- The total has gone under in 5 of the Bears’ 7 home games, while 7 of the Tigers’ 11 road games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Princeton and Brown have both had 4 unders.
- The Tigers are 4-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Bears are 0-3-1.
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 9.0, up from 1.4 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 65.4 points per game (9.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 73.4 points per game (4.5 above their season average).
