Princeton vs. Pennsylvania betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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The Princeton Tigers (18-10, 7-6 Ivy League) are at home in Ivy League action against the Pennsylvania Quakers (8-18, 4-9 Ivy League) on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 2 p.m. ET. The Tigers are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The point total in the matchup is 144.5.

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Princeton Cover -8.5 vs Pennsylvania -108

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Princeton vs. Pennsylvania betting lines

  • Princeton moneyline odds to win: -380
  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +298
  • Spread: Princeton (-8.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Princeton statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Princeton has fared worse when playing at home, covering one time in 10 home games, and two times in 11 road games.
  • The Tigers have gone over the over/under in three of 10 home games (30%), compared to three of 11 road games (27.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Princeton has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to away games (.750).

Recent trends

  • The Tigers have seen a downturn in scoring recently, putting up 66.9 points per game in their last 10 outings, 6.6 points fewer than the 73.5 they’ve scored this season.
  • Princeton’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 74.1 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Tigers’ last 10 contests have seen them make 9.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 31.2% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2024-25 averages of 10.3 makes and 35.1%.

Princeton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-18-2 (Home: 1-9-0; Away: 2-7-2)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 4-15-2; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-17-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 3-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-7 (Home: 6-3; Away: 6-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43 (279th in nation) 45.5 (271st) 31 (238th) 31.3 (196th) 14.2 (132nd) 10 (62nd)

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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2024-25 against the spread, Pennsylvania has a lower winning percentage at home (.385, 5-8-0 record) than on the road (.500, 6-6-0).
  • In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Quakers’ games have finished above the over/under at home (84.6%, 11 of 13) compared to away (33.3%, four of 12).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Quakers have a better winning percentage at home (.286, 2-5 record) than on the road (.200, 2-8).

Recent trends

  • The Quakers are scoring 75.5 points per contest in their past 10 games, compared to their season average of 69.6.
  • Pennsylvania is allowing 80.2 points per contest over its previous 10 games, compared to its season average of 76.7 points allowed.
  • In their last 10 games, the Quakers are draining 9.7 threes per game, 1.2 more than their season average (8.5). They also sport a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (34.9%) compared to their season average (32.5%).

Pennsylvania betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 11-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-6-0; As Underdog: 9-9-0)
  • O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 11-2-0; Away: 4-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-4 (Home: 3-3; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-14 (Home: 2-5; Away: 2-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42 (322nd in nation) 45.1 (253rd) 30.5 (272nd) 33.3 (301st) 13.7 (173rd) 10.3 (96th)
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