Portland Pilots vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Portland vs Princeton NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Conway.

Portland vs Princeton Prediction

Looking to win big? The Pilots and Tigers face off at 10:30 ET on ESPNU. The Tigers are hosting the game at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 145 points, and Princeton is favored by -11.5 at home against Portland.

Portland vs. Princeton Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Portland Pilots at Princeton Tigers
Where: Conway at The HTC Center
Date: Sunday, November 24th
Betting Odds PRNCE -11.5, PORT +400 | PRNCE -560 O/U 145

Pilots Preview: Will the Pilots Exceed Expectations on the Road?

Portland Pilots Recent Game/Games

Portland fell to Ohio 85-73 on Friday, November 22nd, in a home game where they were +7.5 underdogs. The Pilots not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 46-30 at halftime, Portland showed some fight by outscoring Ohio 43-39 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points reached 158, surpassing the O/U line of 149.

Pilots Offense Breakdown

Portland's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 46.7% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with two-point shooting at 52.2% (24/46) and three-point shooting at 28.6% (4/14). At the free-throw line, they hit 61.9% of their attempts, going 13/21.

The Pilots struggled on the offensive glass, grabbing just 3 rebounds, and finished with 12 assists. AJ Clayton led the way with 34 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 50% overall and 42.9% from three (6/14). Vukasin Masic added 17 points, while Austin Rapp and Aidan Hadaway each contributed 13 points.

Pilots Team Defense

Portland's defense gave up 85 points, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field on 28 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 24 of 46 shooting for 52%.

From three-point range, Portland held their opponents to just 4 of 14 shooting, or 28%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13, shooting 61%. Portland gave up only 3 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Can Princeton Secure a Home Victory?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers dropped an 83-80 decision to Texas State on Friday, November 22nd. Playing at home, Princeton entered the game as 6-point favorites but failed to cover the spread.

Princeton led 43-41 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 37. The total points for the game reached 163, surpassing the O/U line of 138.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.8% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.9%. They hit 12 of 29 threes, good for 41.4%, and were strong from the line, making 14 of 17 free throws (82.4%).

Xavien Lee led the way with 30 points and 5 assists, shooting 55% overall. Tyrel Morgan added 27 points on 64.3% shooting, while Blake Peters and Kaden Gumbs each contributed 17 points, with Peters hitting 5 threes.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 45% shooting from the field. They allowed 27 field goals, including 15 two-pointers at a 50% clip.

From beyond the arc, Princeton's opponents hit 12 threes on 29 attempts, shooting 41%. They also sent the other team to the line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws, an 82% success rate. Princeton gave up 11 offensive rebounds.

Pilots vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road games, Portland has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 66 points per game.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, Princeton has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Pilots have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Princeton has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.