Princeton Tigers vs Wright State Raiders NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/21/24

Planning on watching today’s Tigers and Raiders game? Catch the action at The HTC Center in Conway, SC, as the Raiders hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on ESPN+. Princeton is the -6.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Wright State. The over/under for the game is set at 152 points.

PRINCETON TIGERS VS WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wright State Raiders +6.5

This game will be played at The HTC Center at 8:00 ET on Thursday, November 21st.

WHY BET THE WRIGHT STATE RAIDERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Raiders.
• Not only will Wright State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.

Will the Tigers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers picked up a 68-57 win over Merrimack on Sunday, November 17th, in an away game. Princeton, who entered as -5.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The combined points for the game were 125, falling short of the O/U line of 137.

Princeton trailed 35-33 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half. They scored 35 points while holding Merrimack to just 22 points after the break.

Princeton put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 53.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 63.3%. They hit 45.5% from beyond the arc, connecting on 10 of 22 attempts, and shot 59.3% on two-pointers.

Adam Clark led the way with 24 points, while Caden Pierce added 18 points and 9 rebounds. Dalen Davis contributed 16 points, hitting 4 of 6 from three-point range. Princeton finished with 15 assists and 10 offensive rebounds.

Princeton’s defense held their opponent to just 57 points, allowing them to shoot 37% from the field on 21 of 56 attempts. Inside the arc, the opponent connected on 14 of 26 shots, good for 53% shooting.

From three-point range, Princeton’s defense was particularly effective, limiting their opponent to 7 of 30 shooting, or 23%. The opponent also went 8 of 10 from the free-throw line, hitting 80% of their attempts. Princeton gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Taking a Look at the Raiders Chances at Home

Wright State Raiders Recent Game/Games

Wright State dropped their latest game to Toledo on Wednesday, falling 86-77 on the road. Entering the game as +7.5 point underdogs, the Raiders not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-33 at halftime, Wright State scored 44 points in the 2nd half but allowed 45. The game’s total points of 163 narrowly exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 161.5.

Wright State put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 49.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 52.2%, with a strong 56.9% shooting inside the arc. However, they struggled from deep, hitting just 4 of 16 attempts for 25%.

Brandon Noel led the way with 24 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 68.8% from the floor. Sonny Wilson added 20 points, connecting on 7 of 9 shots, while Isaiah Adams contributed 18 points, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Wright State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 86 points on 56% shooting from the field. Their opponents found success inside, hitting 59% of their two-point attempts, going 26/44.

From beyond the arc, Wright State allowed 6 threes on 13 attempts, a 46% shooting clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 23 times, where they converted 16 free throws (69%). The Raiders gave up 6 offensive rebounds.