On the college basketball calendar, one of the NCAA basketball games today will be between two very good IVY league college basketball teams in Brown and Princeton. Only one team from this conference at the end of the day can make it to the NCAA Tournament.
One of these two teams would be a very good March Madness picks to get there because they will most likely both finish in the top four in the league standings before the conference tournament. This is a huge basketball game for both teams.
In the college basketball standings, the Bears are currently in third place in the IVY league at a 6-4 conference record and a 13-10 overall record so far this season. As for the Tigers, they are currently in second place in the IVY League with a 7-3 conference record and a 16-7 overall record.
Lastly, our Brown vs Princeton prediction is for this college basketball game to be close because of how tight they are in the standings.
Brown Bears vs. Princeton Tigers Odds
Brown Bears vs. Princeton Tigers Information
Brown Bears vs Princeton Tigers
Location: Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton, New Jersey.
Date and Time: Friday, February 17, 7:00 p.m. ET.
How to Watch: ESPN+
Brown Bears vs. Princeton Tigers Recent Scores
On Brown’s NCAAB schedule, they recently played the Cornell Red at home on 2/11/2023 and won by a final score of 80-66. The Bears have yet to lose in the month of February.
On the Princeton Tigers schedule, they lost their last game on the road against the Dartmouth Big Green also on 2/11/2023 by a final score of 83-76. Princeton needs to win this game badly and stay ahead in conference play.
Brown Bears vs. Princeton Tigers Betting Analysis
Brown’s record against the spread so far this season is 14-7-2. It is the best record against the spread in the conference. Brown vs Princeton prediction would be for the Bears to cover the spread once again. Princeton’s record against the spread so far this season is 7-3.
The Tigers are second in the conference in points per game this year at 76.4. They are one of the best NCAA basketball teams on the offensive side of basketball. On the defensive side of the basketball, they are ranked fourth in the IVY league at 68.2 points per game.
As for the Bears, they have the sixth-ranked offense in the league at 68.8 points per game. They are also ranked third on defense at 67.3 points per game.
Brown Bears Facts to Know
Sophomore guard Kino Lilly Jr. has played in 23 games so far this season for Brown. He is currently averaging 17.0 PPG, 2.1 RPG, and 2.3 APG. Lilly Jr. scored 23 points, grabbed one rebound, and recorded one assist in his last game and is also one of the best college basketball players in the IVY league.
Senior guard Paxson Wojick has also played in 23 games this season for the Bears. He is averaging 13.8 PPG, 7.3 RPG, and 3.2 APG on the campaign. Wojick scored 15 points, grabbed 11 rebounds, and recorded six assists in his last contest.
Sophomore forward Nana Owusu-Anane has played in 21 games this year for this program. He is averaging 10.6 PPG, 8.0 RPG, 2.4 APG, 1.2 BPG, and 1.5 SPG. Owusu-Anane scored eight points, grabbed seven rebounds, recorded three assists, blocked one shot, and recorded one steal in his most recent performance.
Princeton Tigers Facts to Know
Senior Tosan Evbuomwan played in 23 games for the Tigers in 2022-2023. He is averaging 14.4 PPG, 6.0 RPG, and 4.7 APG. Evbuomwan scored 23 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and recorded six assists against Dartmouth.
Senior guard Ryan Langborg has played in 23 games for Princeton so far this season. He is averaging 12.0 PPG, 3.0 RPG, and 1.4 APG. Langborg scored 15 points in his last game and is looking to continue to score in the double-digits.
Junior guard Matt Allocco has also played in 23 games during the year. He is averaging 10.8 PPG, 5.0 RPG, and 2.3 APG on the campaign. Allocco only scored seven points and grabbed four rebounds in the last game, but he also made an impact on the defensive end of the basketball floor by recording two steals.
Updates
On the college basketball injury report, there are no injuries on either side for the Brown Bears or the Princeton Tigers. That is a great thing to hear heading into this pivotal matchup in IVY League play, also.
Brown Bears vs. Princeton Tigers Betting Preview
The Brown Bears odds against the spread are set at +6.5 -110. As for Princeton, they are the home favorites at -6.5 with -110 odds to cover the spread for this matchup. On the moneyline, Brown is an underdog at +230 odds, and the Tigers are at -275 odds.
The over/under NCAAB odds at 143 total points is set at -112 for the over and -108 for the under.
Brown Bears vs. Princeton Tigers Betting Prediction
One of the better NCAAB picks is to take Brown +6.5 -110 against Princeton. The Bears are very good this year with the record against the spread, and the Tigers not so much.
Another Brown vs Princeton prediction will be to take Princeton’s moneyline at -275 over Brown because they will win outright by a final score of 68-63. Lastly, bet the under 143 points total at -108 odds.
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