The Princeton Tigers (18-5) look to extend their six-game winning streak when they take on the Columbia Lions (19-8) at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium. Action gets underway at 6:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 26.
The Tigers defeated Brown 77-66 in their last game. Pete Miller had eight points, six rebounds, and two steals for Princeton. The Lions are coming off a 73-54 win against Dartmouth in their last outing. Grant Mullins led the game in scoring by recording 17 points on 4-for-7 shooting.
Mullins has been on fire for the Lions, averaging 16.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.6 steals, and 2.2 three-pointers over the past five games.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Tigers won the first game 88-83. Miller put up a double-double in the victory with 20 points and 13 rebounds.
The Tigers have gone 18-5 Straight Up (SU) and 8-6-1 Against The Spread (ATS). Princeton is one of the most disciplined teams in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.31. Teams usually don’t get many offensive rebounds against the Tigers, who are one of the top defensive rebounding teams in the country with an average of 27.9 per game.
Over on the other bench, the Lions have 19-8 SU and 8-9-1 ATS records.
Princeton won the last meeting this season between these two teams, bringing its SU record to 9-1 over Columbia in their most recent games. The Tigers also lead the matchup ATS with a record of 6-4. Columbia held the edge in field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers once in the last five game, while Princeton wasn’t able to do so in that span.
Predictions: SU Winner – Prince, ATS Winner – Prince
Notes
“Princeton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games “.
“Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games “.
“Princeton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home”.
“Princeton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Columbia”.
“Princeton is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Columbia”.
“The total has gone OVER in 4 of Princeton’s last 5 games when playing Columbia”.
“Princeton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Columbia”.
“Princeton is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Columbia”.
The Princeton Tigers average 79.3 points per game, ranking 36th in the nation. The Columbia Lions rank 94th in points allowed with 68.8.
Columbia has allowed an average of 71.6 points per away game this season. Princeton averages 85.4 points per home game, ranking 16th in scoring.
Columbia won its last game by a 19-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Princeton is 7-1. Columbia is 4-0 in blowouts this season.
The Columbia Lions rank 40th for their offensive rating of 113.4. The Princeton Tigers have a defensive rating of 96.1 (ranked 30th).
The Columbia Lions average a field goal percentage of 44.6% this season. The Princeton Tigers have split their games this season (4-4) when opponents have a FG% of 44.6% or greater.
The Princeton Tigers and the Columbia Lions both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Princeton is 78th and 33rd in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Columbia is 152nd and 53rd in these categories.
Princeton ranks 88th in assists, recording 14.8 per game. Columbia ranks 89th with 14.8 assists per game.
Princeton, the 90th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 38.0 rebounds per game. Columbia does worse, ranked 187th with 36.0.
On average, Princeton makes 7.1 steals per game. Columbia has an outstanding 5-1 record when it gives up at least 7 steals.
