Princeton Tigers vs Merrimack College Warriors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Warriors game? Catch the action at Hammel Court in North Andover, MA, as the Warriors hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. Princeton is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 136 points.

PRINCETON TIGERS VS MERRIMACK COLLEGE WARRIORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Princeton Tigers -6.5

This game will be played at Hammel Court at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE PRINCETON TIGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-69 in favor of the Tigers.
• Not only will Princeton pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 149 points.

Are the Tigers Ready for a Road Win?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton fell to Loyola Chicago 73-68 at home on Friday, November 15th. The Tigers, who were -2 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-38 at halftime, Princeton scored 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing the same amount. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the O/U line of 147.

Princeton’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field. They hit 45.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 22 attempts, while struggling inside, making just 37.8% of their two-point shots. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, and they hit 76.9% from the free-throw line, going 10 for 13.

The Tigers managed only 4 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Dalen Davis, Xaivian Lee, and Jayden Dawson each scored 17 points, with Davis hitting 5 of 7 threes. Caden Pierce contributed 11 points and 11 rebounds, and Miles Rubin added 11 points and 13 boards.

Princeton’s defense gave up 73 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 40% from the field on 24 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they held the other team to 37% shooting, with 14 made two-point shots out of 37 attempts.

From three-point range, Princeton’s opponents hit 10 of 22 shots, good for 45%. They also went to the free-throw line 13 times, converting 10 of those for 76%. Princeton limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4 in the game.

Will the Warriors Exceed Expectations at Home?

Merrimack College’s season continued with a 63-42 loss to VCU on Wednesday. The Warriors entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 105, well under the O/U line of 134.5.

Merrimack struggled early, trailing 38-17 at halftime. They managed to match VCU’s 25 points in the second half, but the early deficit was too much to overcome.

Merrimack’s offense struggled mightily in their last game, putting up just 42 points on 27.9% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was also 27.9%, and they hit only 1 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc, a 5.3% success rate.

They managed just 5 offensive rebounds and 3 assists as a team. At the free-throw line, they connected on 17 of 24 attempts, good for 70.8%.

Merrimack College’s defense held their opponent to 63 points, with a field goal percentage of 38% (19/50). They allowed 14 two-point field goals on 25 attempts, giving up 56% shooting inside the arc.

From three-point range, Merrimack’s defense limited their opponent to 5/25 shooting, just 20%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 20, shooting 74%. Merrimack gave up 9 offensive rebounds.