Pennsylvania vs Princeton 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Princeton Tigers will travel to The Palestra to take on the Pennsylvania Quakers this Saturday night in College Basketball action.

The Princeton Tigers won their 6^th straight game and improved to 21-5 on the season after defeating the Harvard Crimson, 74-73, this past Sunday. Princeton was solid on the offensive end against Harvard and was able to secure the victory after Tosan Evbuomwan hit a game-winning lay-up with 4.8 seconds left in regulation. Princeton shot 50.9% from the field & 42.3% from beyond the arc while allowing Harvard to shoot 46.0% from the field & 32.0% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Tigers was Tosan Evbuomwan who had 18 points, 8 rebounds, & 4 assists.

On the season, Princeton is averaging 80.1 ppg on 48.7% shooting from the field. The Tigers are averaging 11.0 three-pointers per game on 38.6% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Princeton has been led by Tosan Evbuomwan (15.1 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 4.9 apg, 1.5 spg), Ethan Wright (15.1 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.1 spg), Jaelin Llewellyn (15.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 2.7 apg), & Ryan Langborg (10.9 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.9 apg).

Defensively, Princeton is allowing their opponents to average 69.4 ppg on 44.7% shooting from the field. The Tigers have a rebound margin of 2.9 and a turnover margin of 1.4.

The Pennsylvania Quakers dropped to 12-14 on the season after being defeated by the Dartmouth Big Green, 84-70, this past Saturday. Pennsylvania struggled defensively against Dartmouth and could not fight back after the Big Green took a 61-52 lead with 6:6 left in regulation. Pennsylvania shot 44.1% from the field & 38.1% from beyond the arc while allowing Dartmouth to shoot 46.7% from the field & 40.7% from beyond the arc. Leading the way for the Quakers was Clark Slajchert who had 18 points, 3 rebounds, & 2 assists.

On the season, Pennsylvania is averaging 72.5 ppg on 44.7% shooting from the field. The Quakers are averaging 8.2 three-pointers per game on 34.0% shooting from beyond the arc. Offensively, Pennsylvania has been led by Jordan Dingle (20.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 2.5 apg), Clark Slajchert (11.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 apg), Max Martz (10.4 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.1 apg), & Michael Moshkovitz (5.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.1 spg).

Defensively, Pennsylvania is allowing their opponents to average 75.1 ppg on 45.0% shooting from the field. The Quakers have a rebound margin of -2.1 and a turnover margin of -1.0.

The Tigers are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games & 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. Pennsylvania. The Quakers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games & 10-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.

Princeton has been playing great lately, led by their offense which ranks 13^th in scoring offense & 13^th in FG%, however, the Tigers have had issues defensively this season ranking just 185^th in scoring defense & 255^th in defensive FG% and had all they could handle against Harvard in their last road game. Pennsylvania hasn’t had the greatest season, however, the Quakers are 6-2 at home this season with wins over Yale, Cornell, & Harvard and as I think their offense, which ranks 145^th in scoring offense & 101^st in three-pointers made per game, has success in this one, I think the play here is to take the Quakers and the points. Good Luck!