Portland Pilots vs Princeton Tigers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/24

Betting on today’s Pilots and Tigers game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Tigers hosts this showdown at 10:30 ET on ESPNU. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 145 points, and Princeton is favored by -11.5 vs. Portland.

PORTLAND PILOTS VS PRINCETON TIGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Princeton Tigers -11.5

This game will be played at The HTC Center at 10:30 ET on Sunday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE PRINCETON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Princeton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -11.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 145 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Do the Pilots Stand a Chance on the Road?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

Portland fell to the Ohio Bobcats 85-73 on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game where they were +7.5 point underdogs. The Pilots didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 149.

After trailing 46-30 at halftime, Portland showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Ohio 43-39, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the deficit.

Portland’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. They hit 52.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 28.6% of their threes.

The Pilots also shot 61.9% from the free-throw line and grabbed only 3 offensive rebounds. They finished with 12 assists as a team.

Portland’s defense gave up 85 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (24/46). They did manage to hold them to 28% from beyond the arc, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts.

At the free-throw line, Portland’s opponent shot 61%, hitting 13 of 21 attempts. The Pilots limited second-chance opportunities, giving up only 3 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for Princeton?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton fell to Texas State 83-80 on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game where they were -6 favorites. The Tigers not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

Princeton led 43-41 at halftime but were outscored 42-37 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points hit 163, surpassing the O/U line of 138.

Princeton’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes on 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.9%, and they connected on 82.4% of their free throws, going 14-for-17.

Xaivian Lee led the way with 30 points and 5 assists, while Tyrel Morgan added 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 64.3% from the field. Blake Peters and Kaden Gumbs each contributed 17 points, with Peters knocking down 5 threes at a 45.5% clip.

Princeton’s defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 45% shooting. They allowed 27 made field goals on 59 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Princeton allowed 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% success rate. They also sent the opposing team to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 82%.