Princeton vs. Columbia: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 1, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2024

At Jadwin Gymnasium on Friday (at 8:00 PM ET), the Princeton Tigers (21-3, 9-2 Ivy League) face the Columbia Lions (13-11, 4-7 Ivy League). Players to watch include the Tigers’ Xaivian Lee and the Lions’ Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa. The Tigers match up against the Lions in a game that Princeton is currently a substantial favorite by 13 points. The matchup’s point total is 145.

Princeton vs. Columbia Betting Lines

Princeton vs Columbia Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Princeton -13 145 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Princeton (-13)
Total Pick Under (145)

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Princeton vs. Columbia Stat Rankings

Princeton Avg. (Rank) Columbia Avg. (Rank)
75.4 (129th) Points Scored 77.5 (75th)
63.7 (14th) Points Allowed 70.4 (128th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
6.5 (341st) Off. Rebounds 8.4 (217th)
10.2 (11th) 3pt Made 8.7 (57th)
14.5 (98th) Assists 17.5 (13th)
7.5 (2nd) Turnovers 11.5 (207th)

Princeton vs. Columbia Betting Trends

  • The Tigers are 5-7-0 against the spread this season.
  • Princeton has two wins ATS (2-2) as a 13-point favorite or greater this season.
  • There have been three Tigers games (out of 12) that hit the over this season.
  • In four games this season, Princeton and its opponent have combined for more than 145 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 145 points, 6.0 more than the average point total for Tigers games this season.
  • Columbia’s record against the spread is 9-10-1.
  • The Lions don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 13-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Princeton has seen three of its 12 games go over the point total.
  • Lions games have had over 145 points 11 times this season.
  • This season, Columbia’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 147.9, which is 2.9 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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Princeton Impact Players

  • Caden Pierce paces the Tigers at 9.5 rebounds per game, while also putting up 3.0 assists and 15.3 points.
  • Matt Allocco puts up 12.5 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. Defensively, he delivers 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Zach Martini averages 7.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 44.2% from the floor and 37.6% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Blake Peters puts up 7.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

Columbia Impact Players

  • Blair Thompson tops the Lions in rebounding (5.2 per game), and averages 8.6 points and 1.1 assists. He also puts up 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • The Lions receive 10.2 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game from Avery Brown.
  • The Lions get 7.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game from Josh Odunowo.
  • Zavian McLean is posting 8.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 59.0% of his shots from the floor.

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