Penn Quakers vs Princeton Tigers Matchup

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

Princeton vs Penn Prediction

The Tigers 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. Princeton come into this Ivy League conference matchup as the -7.5 favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 143.5 points.

Princeton vs. Penn Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Princeton Tigers at Penn Quakers
Where: Philadelphia at The Palestra
Date: Friday, February 7th
Betting Odds PRNCE -7.5, PRNCE -315 | PENN +240 O/U 143.5

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

Princeton Tigers Recent Game/Games

Princeton improved to 13-6 on the season with a 69-49 win over Brown on Saturday. The Tigers were -7 favorites heading into the home game and covered the spread with the 20-point victory.

Princeton took control early, leading 37-23 at halftime, and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Brown 32-26. The game’s total points of 118 fell well short of the 145.5 O/U line.

Tigers Offense Breakdown

Princeton put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 46.3% from the field and 37.9% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 29 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, with a two-point shooting rate of 56% (14/25).

Kino Lilly Jr. led the Tigers with 18 points, connecting on 4 of 8 threes, while Blake Peters hit 4 of 6 from deep, finishing with 14 points on 71.4% shooting. Caden Pierce contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, despite shooting just 30.8% overall and 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Tigers Team Defense

Princeton's defense held their opponent to just 49 points, despite allowing them to shoot 46% from the field. They gave up 11 three-pointers on 29 attempts, a 37% shooting rate from beyond the arc.

Inside the arc, Princeton's opponent shot 56%, hitting 14 of 25 two-point attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 11 times, making 8 of those shots for 72%. Princeton limited them to 5 offensive rebounds.

Quakers Preview: Can the Quakers Hold Strong at Home?

Penn Quakers Recent Game/Games

Penn’s season struggles continued with a 90-61 home loss to Yale on Saturday, dropping their record to 6-13. Entering the game as +11.5 point underdogs, the Quakers failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 151, just over the 150.5-point line.

After trailing 48-32 at halftime, Penn managed only 29 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42 points to Yale.

Quakers Offense Breakdown

Penn's offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 34.8% from the field and 32.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.4%, and they hit only 5 of 11 free throws (45.5%).

Nick Townsend was a standout, scoring 23 points on 9 of 13 shooting, including 2 of 3 from deep. Bez Mbeng also impressed, hitting 3 of 4 threes and finishing with 19 points and 6 rebounds.

Quakers Team Defense

Despite giving up 90 points, Penn's defense limited their opponent to just 34% shooting from the field. They held the other team to 37% on two-point attempts, with 13 makes on 35 tries.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 32%, hitting 10 of 31 three-point attempts. Penn also sent them to the free-throw line 11 times, where they made 5 for 45%. The Quakers allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Tigers vs Quakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road games, Princeton has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 3-0 while averaging 77 points per game.
Penn has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 75. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
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 3-2.
Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Tigers have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.