Brown vs Princeton Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Brown vs Princeton prediction for this College Basketball game on Saturday, February 1st at Jadwin Gymnasium in Princeton, New Jersey. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Brown Bears Betting Preview

The Brown Bears are 10-8 (2-3) this year after they defeated Penn by a score of 88-79 in their last game. Brown led 48-38 at halftime and they were able to get the win, despite being outscored in the second half. The Bears shot 50% from the field, 62.5% on three-pointers, and 78.9% on free throws in the game. Kino Lilly Jr. led Brown with 34 points and three rebounds, while Alexander Lesburt Jr. added 19 points and four rebounds in the game. 

Prior to that win, the Bears lost to Dartmouth by a score of 84-83 but did beat Cornell by a score of 83-82 before that. Brown has lost three of their last five games and they are currently tied for fourth in the Ivy League standings. Brown has scored 73.2 points per game and they have allowed 72.8 points per game, while also averaging 36.2 rebounds and 15.1 assists per game this season. Kino Lilly Jr. is averaging 18.2 points, 2.0 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game, while Aaron Cooley is averaging 12.1 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game this year. Brown is shooting 44.6% from the field, 63.7% on free throws, and 35.4% on three-pointers this season. 

Princeton Tigers Betting Preview

The Princeton Tigers are 14-6 (3-2) this season after they lost to Yale by a score of 77-70 in their last game. Princeton trailed 44-34 at halftime, but they did win the second half by a score of 36-33 in the loss. The Tigers shot 34.8% from the field, 33.3% on three-pointers, and 88.9% on free throws in the game. Jack Stanton led Princeton with 17 points and one rebound, while Blake Peters added 16 points and three rebounds in the loss. 

Prior to that game, the Tigers lost to Cornell by a score of 85-76 but did beat Columbia by a score of 71-67 before that. Princeton has won seven of their last nine games and they are currently third in the Ivy League standings. Princeton has scored 77.1 points per game and they have allowed 72.4 points per game, while also averaging 35.0 rebounds and 15.4 assists per game this season. Xaivian Lee is averaging 17.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 5.4 assists per game, while Caden Pierce is averaging 12.7 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per game this season. Princeton is shooting 45% from the field, 68.6% on free throws, and 37.8% on three-pointers this year. 

Why Princeton will beat Brown

• Princeton has won 24 of its last 26 day games at Jadwin Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Brown has lost each of its last four games at Jadwin Gymnasium against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Brown vs Princeton Prediction 

Both of these teams played on Friday night, so they will be on a back-to-back, but Princeton will be at home. The Tigers have lost two games in a row, with both losses coming at home, but they are scoring about 77 points per game this year. Brown did pick up a win against Penn on Friday, but they are shooting 44.6% from the field and scoring about 73 points per game this year. The Bears are 2-0 in their last two road games, but they have allowed at least 79 points in five straight games. I do think both offenses will have a big game here, but I am taking Princeton to build off of that strong second half on Friday night. Take the Tigers here.