The Princeton Tigers (4-2) go head-to-head with the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (4-4) at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 5, 2018.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks at Princeton Tigers ATS Prediction
The Hawks come in on a high note after defeating the Old Dominion Monarchs in their last outing, 79-64. The Hawks had a much better free throw rate (0.315 vs. 0.113) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.460). Pierfrancesco Oliva had a solid performance for Saint Joseph’s, putting up 17 points and 14 rebounds.
The last time the Tigers played, they had no trouble getting past the DeSales Bulldogs, 85-51. The Tigers had a much better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.050) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.8 vs. 24.4). Myles Stephens was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting from the field.
The Hawks won the lone contest against the Tigers last season, 71-58. The Hawks had a much better turnover percentage (6.2 vs. 14.3) and had a better free throw rate (0.208 vs. 0.118).
Second-chance opportunities might be hard to come by for Princeton in this meeting. The Tigers rank 322nd in offensive rebounding percentage (23.8 percent), while Saint Joseph’s ranks 26th in defensive rebounding percentage (75.6 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Saint Joseph’s Hawks at Princeton Tigers Odds Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Princeton ranks 35th in three pointers attempted per game (26.0) while Saint Joseph’s ranks 326th in three pointers allowed per game (27.8).
The Tigers rank 42nd in assists allowed per game (11.4) while the Hawks rank 277th (15.1).
Saint Joseph’s ranks 110th in rebounds per game (36.8) while Princeton ranks 298th (33.0).
The Hawks rank 147th in steals per game (6.3) while the Tigers rank 260th (5.1).
Princeton blocks 3.3 opponent shots per game, which ranks 154th in the country. Saint Joseph’s ranks 167th in blocks allowed per game (3.5).
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