Princeton Tigers vs Texas State Bobcats Matchup

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

Texas State vs Princeton Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Bobcats and Tigers. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on ESPN+, and it's hosted by the Tigers at The HTC Center in Conway, SC. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 136 points, and Princeton is favored by -5.5 vs. Texas State.

Texas State vs. Princeton Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Texas State Bobcats at Princeton Tigers
  • Where: Conway at The HTC Center
  • Date: Friday, November 22nd
  • Betting Odds PRNCE -5.5, TXST +188 | PRNCE -235 O/U 136

Bobcats Preview: Can the Bobcats Offense Score Enough in Conway?

Texas State dropped to 1-2 on the season after an 82-68 home loss to Bradley on Thursday. The Bobcats entered the game as +7 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 150, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 135.5.

Texas State struggled early, falling behind 44-24 at halftime. They showed some fight in the 2nd half, outscoring Bradley 44-38, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the early deficit.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Texas State put up 68 points, shooting 40.4% from the field and 22.2% from beyond the arc, hitting just 2 of 9 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, and they connected on 74.1% of their free throws, making 20 of 27 from the line.

Christian Davis led the way with 21 points, shooting 60% overall and 80% from three-point range, hitting 4 of 5 attempts. Kaden Gumbs added 19 points, while Darius Hannah was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots and 3 of 4 from deep, finishing with 16 points and 7 rebounds.

Bobcats Team Defense

Even with Texas State holding them to 40% shooting, the opposing team managed to score 82 points. They went 21/48 on two-point attempts, hitting 43% from inside the arc.

From three-point range, they shot just 22%, making 2 of 9 attempts. However, they capitalized on free throws, going 20/27 for 74%. Texas State also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Tigers Preview: Will Princeton Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

The Tigers fell to Wright State 80-62 on Thursday, November 21st. Princeton, who were -7.5 favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 43-25 at halftime, Princeton scored 37 points in the 2nd half, but Wright State matched them with 37 points of their own. The game’s total points of 142 fell short of the 153.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.1% from the field and 29.6% from three-point range, finishing with 62 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.1%, and they managed only 7 offensive rebounds.

Brandon Noel led the way with 27 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the field and 66.7% from beyond the arc. Logan Woods hit 5 of 6 threes, finishing with 18 points on 60% shooting overall.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 80 points on 53% shooting from the field. They allowed 26 made field goals on 49 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Princeton's opponents hit 12 of 23 threes, shooting 52%. They also sent them to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 80%.

Bobcats vs Tigers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Texas State has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 66 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
  • The Tigers are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bobcats have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 4-6.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Tigers have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.

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