Brown Bears vs Penn Quakers Matchup

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

Brown vs Penn Prediction

The Bears and Quakers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The Quakers will host the game at The Palestra in Philadelphia, PA. Brown come into this Ivy League conference matchup as the -1.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 145.5 points.

Brown vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Brown Bears at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Friday, January 31st
Betting Odds BROWN -1.5, BROWN -118 | PENN -104 O/U 145.5

Bears Preview: Does Brown Have A Chance at The Palestra?

Brown Bears Recent Game/Games

Brown’s season record dropped to 8-8 after a narrow 84-83 home loss to Dartmouth on Saturday. The Bears, who were -5.5 favorites, not only lost the game but also failed to cover the spread.

Brown led 52-40 at halftime but were outscored 44-31 in the second half. The combined points for the game were 167, exceeding the O/U line of 145.5.

Bears Offense Breakdown

The Bears put up 83 points in their last game, despite shooting just 38.4% from the field. They hit 16 threes at a 41% clip, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 49.3%.

Ryan Cornish led the way with 25 points, hitting all 4 of his threes, while Brandon Mitchell-Day added 23 points and 20 rebounds. Kino Lilly Jr. dished out 10 assists, and AJ Lesburt Jr. knocked down 6 threes, finishing with 21 points.

Bears Team Defense

Brown's defense gave up 84 points in their last game, despite holding their opponent to 38% shooting overall. Their opponent went 12/34 (35%) from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Brown allowed 16 threes on 39 attempts (41%). They also sent their opponent to the line 19 times, where they made 11 free throws (57%). Brown gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Quakers Preview: Will the Quakers Make it Happen at Home?

Penn Quakers Recent Game/Games

The Quakers improved to 6-11 on the season with a 93-78 win over Columbia on Saturday. Penn entered the game as +3 underdogs but came away with the win and covered the spread.

Penn led 44-42 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring Columbia 49-36. The game’s total points of 171 exceeded the over/under line of 152.5.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

The Quakers put up 93 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 51.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 18 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 66.7%, and they connected on 80.8% of their free throws, going 21/26 from the line.

Sam Brown led the way with 30 points, shooting 8/10 from three and 9/12 overall. He also added 2 assists. The Quakers had 20 assists as a team, with Kenny Noland contributing 6 assists along with 16 points.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite Penn's defensive efforts, they allowed 78 points on 50% shooting from the field. The opposing team hit 27 of their 54 shots.

From beyond the arc, Penn gave up 18 threes on 35 attempts, a 51% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 26 times, where they converted 21 free throws (80%).

Bears vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Brown has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 65 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Penn has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 72 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Quakers have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Bears have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.