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Looking for Princeton Tigers vs. Cornell Big Red NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Tigers taking on the Big Red on Saturday, March 12th, 2022 at the Lavietes Pavilion in Boston, MA. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Princeton Cornell matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
(22-5) Princeton Tigers vs. Cornell Big Red (15-10)
Date: Saturday, March 12th, 2022
Time: 11:00 AM ET
Venue: Lavietes Pavilion, Boston, MA
CBB Moneyline Odds: Tigers -250 | Big Red +200
CBB Betting ATS Odds: Princeton -6.5 | Cornell +6.5 (Bet Now!)
CBB Betting Total: O/U 154.5
Ivy League Tournament semifinal action tips on Saturday as the top-seeded Princeton Tigers and fourth-seeded Cornell Big Red square off.
These teams split their 2022 regular season series 1-1. Both games were highly competitive, with Cornell upsetting Princeton 88-83 on Feb. 4.
Based on their body of regular season work, the Tigers are -6.5 favorites this weekend. Although, Princeton’s one 2022 win vs. Cornell came by a narrow 72-70 home final. The precedent is set for another close matchup today between the Tigers and Big Red.
Princeton Tigers
Princeton ended its regular campaign with seven consecutive wins to secure the Ivy League’s regular season crown. The Tigers dealt elite offense all winter and found ways to overcome their defensive flaws.
One such example was Princeton’s Jan. 8, 72-70 win over Cornell. With everything at stake, the Tigers rallied from 16 down that night behind balanced starting lineup output.
Although, no late heroics saved Princeton from falling 88-83 last month on the Big Red’s floor. Mitch Henderson’s men earned few stops as Cornell shot 50% overall and dominated the glass against their favored rival.
Rebounding issues pose the Tigers’ biggest concern against a larger Big Red front line. Princeton’s 36 TRB paled against Cornell’s 38 TRB this year. Inspired group rebounding is almost required from Princeton Sat. if the Tigers hope to continue their NCAA auto bid journey.
Overall, Princeton averages 115.5 points per 100 possessions and allows 99.5. The Tigers shoot 49/38/64. Save for poor charity stripe accuracy, Princeton can light up the scoreboard at a moment’s notice, and should pressure Cornell’s subpar defense with a conference title game slot at stake.
Cornell Big Red
Cornell snuck into a small Ivy League postseason field by taking down Yale and Columbia to finish conference play 7-7. Much like today’s opponent, the Big Red plies offense at a considerable clip. What’s more, Cornell rates among CBB’s top rebounding units -an area the Big Red leveraged all year against Princeton.
With the teams’ head-to-head matchups noted, more strong Big Red defensive glass work will keep this #1 vs. #4 tournament contest closer than each side’s record might indicate.
Overall, the Big Red average 107.1 points per 100 possessions and allow 100.5. Cornell shoots 46/34/70%. That free throw clip could give the Big Red another huge edge today over a Princeton group netting just 64% from the charity stripe.
And while the Big Red lack one alpha scorer, the team boasts eleven players that average at least three points per game.
CBB Betting Trends:
- Big Red are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Big Red are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
- Big Red are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games following a ATS win.
- Big Red are 4-0 SU in their last 4 games vs. Tigers.
- Big Red are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. Tigers.
- Tigers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Free Princeton Tigers vs. Cornell Big Red NCAAB Prediction:
Given the competitive nature this year between Cornell and Princeton, don’t be surprised if the Big Red pull the SU upset here.
That stated, I think Cornell will parlay its rebounding and free throw advantages to an ATS win Saturday vs. Princeton.
4* Free CBB Betting Pick: Cornell ATS
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