Princeton vs Bucknell 12/7/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Bucknell Bison (2-7) vs. Princeton Tigers (6-3)
December 7, 2021 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Princeton Tigers -14 / Bucknell Bison +14; Over/Under: -152.5
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The Bucknell Bison and Princeton Tigers meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the Jadwin Gymnasium. The Bucknell Bison need a win after losing five of their last six games. The Princeton Tigers look for a win after winning four of their last six games.
The Bucknell Bison are averaging 74.1 points on 43 percent shooting and allowing 82.2 points on 43.2 percent shooting. Andrew Funk is averaging 19.2 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Xander Rice is averaging 12.3 points and 3.9 assists. Alex Timmerman is the third double-digit scorer and Andre Screen is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Bucknell Bison are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free throw line. The Bucknell Bison are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.6 rebounds per game.
The Princeton Tigers are averaging 79.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting. Jaelin Llewellyn is averaging 15.4 points and 3.4 rebounds, while Ethan Wright is averaging 14.4 points and 8.3 rebounds. Tosan Evbuomwan is the third double-digit scorer and Ryan Langborg is grabbing 4.1 rebounds. The Princeton Tigers are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. The Princeton Tigers are allowing 34.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 35 rebounds per game.
The Bison are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 12-3 in Bison last 15 overall. The over is 6-1 in Tigers last 7 overall.
The Bucknell Bison need to tighten the screws on defense, but they’ve been better than their record indicates, and they should get better as the season plays out. The Princeton Tigers are another team that’s had issues defensively, and while they’ve had more success, they’re not blowing the doors off opponents. This line is a bit thick. Give me Bucknell and the points.
