Penn Quakers vs Brown Bears Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this article, two basketball teams are set to compete in the Ocean State. Penn will be traveling into the New England area to face Brown on Friday night. Penn is coming off a 84-81 road loss to Columbia, while Brown was recently defeated by Dartmouth with a score of 75-71. The Quakers have a dominant historical record against Brown, with 110 wins compared to 28 for Brown. Additionally, Penn has won their last five matchups against Brown, including a 90-69 home victory in their most recent meeting. As for the betting odds, Brown is initially favored at -2, but the current line has shifted to Brown -1.5.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Quakers +106 | Bears -125

Spread: Quakers +1.5 (-110) | Bears -1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 142.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Brown will win straight-up is 56%.

Penn Quakers

Penn suffered their third consecutive loss and fifth in the last six games against Columbia on Saturday. Despite leading by seven late in the first half, Penn's lead was reduced to two at halftime. They then gave up a 20-10 run in the second half, leaving them eight points behind. However, they managed to rally and tie the game at 61, only to give up an 8-3 run and ultimately lose with a final score of 69-64. Penn shot 43.5% from the field and allowed Columbia to shoot 55.8%. Tyler Perkins led Penn with 25 points and eight rebounds. The Quakers have an average scoring rate of 76 points per game, ranking 131st in the nation for scoring offense. They also average 37.6 rebounds and 15.6 assists per game. Defensively, they allow an average of 72.7 points per game, placing them at 219th in scoring defense. Clark Slajchert leads the team with 17.4 points and three assists per game. Additionally, Tyler Perkins and Sam Brown contribute as secondary scoring options. Eddie Holland III, Nick Spinoso, Jonah Charles, Cam Thrower, Andrew Laczkowski, and George Smith also contribute to the team. Penn's shooting percentages for the season are 45.6% field goal shooting, 9.9 three-pointers made per game at a 38.2% success rate, and 67.1% free throw success rate. Clark Slajchert has been out with an ankle injury since December 30 and has no set return date. With a power ranking of 251, Penn ranks 148th in offense (averaging 75.72 points per game) and 190th in defense (allowing 72.11 points per game). They currently have a 9-10 record (7-10 ATS) for the season. Offensively, the Quakers have a field goal percentage of 45.70%, a free throw percentage of 66.13%, and a three-point percentage of 38.54%. They average 37.67 rebounds per game, 15.78 offensive assists, and 12.72 turnovers. Defensively, they allow a field goal percentage of 43.98%, a free throw percentage of 69.69%, and a three-point percentage of 34.66%. They average 33.39 defensive rebounds per 2H (1:24) | Columbia 82, Penn 78 We get another stop (shot-clock violation) and then Ed with the drive...hoop and harm! FT good, we're within four! #Whānau | #FightOnPenn 🔴🔵🏀 pic.twitter.com/mQU3DdUSvz