Princeton Tigers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Princeton vs Saint Joseph's NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Philadelphia.

Princeton vs Saint Joseph's Prediction

Betting on today's Tigers and Hawks game? Catch the action at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA, as the Hawks hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Saint Joseph's as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

Princeton vs. Saint Joseph's Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Princeton Tigers at Saint Joseph's Hawks
Where: Philadelphia at Hagan Arena
Date: Tuesday, December 3rd
Betting Odds STJOE -5.5, PRNCE +181 | STJOE -230 O/U 150.5

Tigers Preview: Can the Princeton Offense Score Enough on the Road?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton improved to 5-2 on the season with a dominant 94-67 win over Portland on Sunday, November 24th. Playing at home, the Tigers entered the game as -11.5 point favorites and covered the spread with ease. The combined points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 148.5.

Princeton took control early, leading 52-29 at halftime. While they allowed 38 points in the 2nd half, they still managed to score 42 points to maintain their comfortable lead.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 94 points with a 50% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.1%, thanks in part to their 71.4% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, the Tigers hit 16 threes on 44 attempts, shooting 36.4% from deep.

CJ Happy led the way with 16 points in just 18 minutes, shooting 77.8% from the field and 50% from three. Caden Pierce added 15 points, knocking down 3 of 4 threes and shooting 75% overall. The Tigers also dished out 20 assists as a team, with Vukasin Masic contributing 4 assists to go along with his 12 points.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They were especially vulnerable inside, where they allowed 71% shooting on two-point attempts (20/28).

From beyond the arc, Princeton's opponent hit 36% of their threes, going 16/44. The Tigers also sent them to the free-throw line 10 times, where they made 6. Princeton allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawks Preview: Will the Saint Joseph's Defense Show Up at Home?

Saint Joseph's Hawks Recent Game/Games

Saint Joseph's improved to 5-2 on the season with an 83-54 win over Coppin State on Tuesday. The Hawks, playing at home, were heavy favorites going into the game.

Saint Joseph's led 42-26 at halftime and added 41 points in the second half while holding Coppin State to 28. Despite the win, they didn't cover the spread, and the game's total points of 137 fell short of the 142-point over/under line.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Saint Joseph's put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.1%. They dominated inside, hitting 76.9% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going 11-for-37 for 29.7%.

Erik Reynolds II led the way with 18 points, despite shooting just 25% from three. Dasear Haskins was efficient, hitting 75% of his shots overall and 60% from deep, finishing with 15 points in 19 minutes. The Hawks also recorded 19 assists and 11 offensive rebounds.

Hawks Team Defense

Even though Saint Joseph's gave up 54 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 76% on two-point attempts. The Hawks also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 10 of those attempts.

From beyond the arc, Saint Joseph's defense saw 37 three-point attempts, with 11 finding the net for a 29% shooting rate. The Hawks also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Tigers vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Princeton has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 2-1 while averaging 69 points per game.
Across their ten previous home games, Saint Joseph's has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 67 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Tigers have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 7-3.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 9-1. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.