The Lafayette Leopards (3-7) take on the Princeton Tigers (5-5) at the Kirby Sports Center. The game is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, December 21, 2018.
Princeton Tigers at Lafayette Leopards Free Prediction
The Tigers come in on a high note after blowing out the DeSales Bulldogs in their last game, 85-51. The Tigers had a much better free throw rate (0.333 vs. 0.050) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (48.8 vs. 24.4). Princeton rallied around Myles Stephens, who was the top scorer from either team with 21 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
In the Leopards’ last matchup, they lost to the Saint Peter’s Peacocks, 93-86. Saint Peter’s’ 12.0 turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Lafayette, who had a rate of 16.8. With 28 points on 7-for-12 shooting, Justin Jaworski was the game’s leading scorer.
Lafayette could struggle to create turnovers. Princeton ranks 216th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 19.5 percent), while Lafayette forces the 11th-fewest turnovers (15.8 percent).
After the Tigers won the sole game against the Leopards last season, 60-46, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. The Tigers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.3 vs. 3.6) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.490 vs. 0.419).
Princeton Tigers at Lafayette Leopards Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Princeton, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Princeton averages 26.9 three pointers per game, which ranks 42nd in the nation. Lafayette ranks 178th in three pointers allowed per game (26.4).
The Leopards rank 92nd in blocks per game (3.3) while the Tigers rank 130th in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
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The Tigers have outscored opponents by an average of 5.0 points in their last five games. On the season, Princeton has been defeated by an average of 2.6 points.
During their last five games, the Leopards have scored an average of 75.2 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 84.0 points per game (6.1 above their season average).
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