Princeton vs Rutgers bets plow into the Vegas College Basketball Odds as the action opens on Monday night. Yes, these two teams play the game a bit differently. It was Princeton last year, who went on a magical NCAA Tournament run and not Rutgers. One wonders which way to lean when the spread is tilted to Rutgers like this. Okay, it is time for this preview of New Jersey based schools.
Princeton vs Rutgers Bets features a history lesson of sorts. These two teams on paper are likely around a bubble team when it comes to the Field of 68 err making the NCAA Tournament. At one point even last year, it looked like Rutgers was a lock while Princeton was anything but. Then, the Tigers began to roar. They got hot at the right time.
Princeton took off over the final four games of the season. They beat Harvard, then took two from Penn. If that was not enough, the Tigers got revenge on Yale. That victory proved to be enough to give Princeton the Ivy League Title. With that, they had a spot in the big dance. Now, their first round game was again second seeded Arizona. The Wildcats were deemed one of the fastest-paced teams in the entire nation. Did that matter to Princeton? No.
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2-seed Arizona was -14.5 vs 15-seed Princeton
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Princeton’s ability to control pace was one of the key lessons of the entire NCAA tournament. The Tigers showed that they could play any style of game during that first weekend of March Madness. Arizona held a ten-point lead in the second half at one juncture. The Tigers were unphased as they went on a late run to upset Arizona 59-55. It was historic and yet that was not enough.
Consequently, Princeton showed they could up the tempo against another team named the Tigers. Missouri had little chance against the team from New Jersey. Bovada Vegas Online Sportsbook had Missouri as a significant favorite but the Tigers won by 15 (78-63). Not only did the over connect, but Princeton was on to the Sweet 16. Granted, the run ended there but it is that type of weekend Rutgers dreams about.
Princeton vs Rutgers Bets wonder over or under on Monday night. Yes, that is correct. Here at VegasBetting, we are a little torn here. The 138.5 number is a bit high. Rutgers has one of the better defenses in the nation allowing 61 points per game (26th in the NCAA in 2022). It is hard to believe that falls off much early in the season. Defenses typically are a bit ahead of offenses in November.
Right now, keep an eye out for the first-half total. Anything around 70 gets dangerous. Despite that, even risking going down to 67.5 or so might be worth it with a small wager. Both teams could be stuck in the 60’s all game. That is a pace Princeton could live with. Again, an early season game like this usually should favor a team that has seen and played this type of game before.
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Coach Mitch Henderson believes that tournament run will pay dividends off early in the season for Princeton. That may allow for the Tigers to catch some teams napping. Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell knows that Princeton is a team that can attack or force you to make shots. It is that versatility and tenacity on defense which reminds Pikiell of how Rutgers won 16 of their first 23 games.
Finally, both teams again can clamp down on defensively while having a few big-time scorers. Also, expect a lot of rust with the two squads but maybe Princeton more so. This leads us to go for one of the most underrated game props. Both teams figure to combine for 138 or fewer total points on Monday night.
Princeton vs Rutgers bets believe that Princeton can cover and maybe even win. Experts were a touch surprised to see Rutgers favored in the 7.5 to 8.5-point range for this season opener. After all, Rutgers lost in double overtime during one of their scrimmages to St. John’s. That was a bit unexpected.
Over the past several weeks, we have seen some futures pop up and Rutgers seems to have the better outlook in that regard. However, that concerns March and April. However, right now, it feels like Princeton has an ever so slight advantage. No one truly knows unitl the teams start playing the games that actually count. Monday night and the pre-Christmas schedule is often a slate full of landmines.
College Basketball Picks dug deep into the memory banks, and we came up with some fun picks. With two athletic teams playing contrasting styles, it boils down to coaching. Henderson seems to be able to maximize the talent around his team when things are not going well. Late in a close game is where Princeton could shine of Thursday night. Taking the +8 or even +7.5 looks to be the plan for this Monday night.
NCAA basketball online betting sites betting is back. Furthermore, there are a bountiful choice of picks to be had even later in the week as the 2023-24 season gets underway.
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