Princeton Tigers vs Saint Joseph’s Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23

The Tigers and Hawks are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Hawks will host the game at Hagan Arena in Philadelphia, PA. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Hawks as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 138 points.

PRINCETON TIGERS VS SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Saint Joseph’s Hawks -1

This game will be played at Hagan Arena at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.

WHY BET THE SAINT JOSEPH’S HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Hawks.
• Not only will Saint Joseph’s pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 138 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Do the Tigers Stand a Chance on the Road?

Princeton comes into this game with a perfect 9-0 record, having played nine games so far this season. In their last ten road games, Princeton is 9-1, including games from last year. As of today’s game, Princeton has a 6-2 record against the spread for the season. In their last five games, the team is 3-2 in terms of covering the spread.

Princeton comes in with an over/under record of 2-5-1 through nine games, with their games averaging a combined 139.9 points per game so far. The Tigers’ last five games have finished with a combined 144 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Princeton offense is coming off a game in which they scored 70 points vs. Furman. Overall their field goal percentage was 35.8% while connecting on 4 threes. For the season, the Princeton offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 59% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 9.2 made three’s per contest.

Princeton’s defense has been playing well, ranking 49th nationally, with 64.9 points allowed per game. Princeton’s three-point defense is currently 82nd in the country at 6.7 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.8% of their shots vs. Princeton.

Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Saint Joseph’s?

Saint Joseph’s has a 7-2 record through nine games. So far, all of the Hawks’ games have been played on the road. As Saint Joseph’s enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 6-2. Examining their performance in the team’s previous five games, they are 4-1 vs. the spread.

Through nine games, Saint Joseph’s has an over/under record of 2-5-1 with their games averaging a combined 140.4 points per game so far. The Hawks have an over/under record of 0-2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 134 points per game.

The Hawks’ offense finished with 74 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 75.2 points per contest. The team’s scoring leader is Erik Reynolds II, who holds an average of 16.2 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Xzayvier Brown is averaging 12.1 points per game this season.

This season, the Saint Joseph’s defense has been impressive, holding the 29th position in the country while permitting an average of 63.1 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.4 threes per game vs. Princeton. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.8%.