The Dartmouth Big Green (7-10, 0-2 Ivy) and the Princeton Tigers (7-8, 2-0 Ivy) square off at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium. The Big Green look to snap their five-game losing streak. Action starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, January 31, 2020.
Dartmouth Big Green at Princeton Tigers Betting Odds
In their last outing, the Tigers dismantled the Rutgers-Camden Scarlet Raptors, 87-41, while the Big Green fell to the Harvard Crimson, 70-66.
Princeton played a nearly perfect contest. They had a ridiculous offensive rebounding percentage of 54.2 (above their season average of 28.8) and a free throw rate of 0.200 (below their season average of 0.216). For those same stats, Rutgers-Camden recorded marks of 16.2 and 0.096, respectively. Dartmouth, meanwhile, did an excellent job of making free throws (12-16; 75.0 percent). Princeton’s Keeshawn Kellman led the way, recording 20 points. Dartmouth rallied around Taurus Samuels, who put up 18 points and six rebounds.
The Tigers dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the most recent contest, Princeton won 77-76. One of Princeton’s biggest strengths was their ability to convert at the free throw line. They were 16-19 (84.2 percent), while the Big Green were 11-15 (73.3 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The offense of Princeton will face off against the elite defense of Dartmouth. The Tigers currently rank 196th in offensive efficiency, while the Big Green are 81st in defensive efficiency. The Big Green figure to have the edge on that side of the ball. Furthermore, put-back points figure to be few and far between for the Big Green. They rank 328th in the country in offensive rebounding percentage at 22.2 percent, while the Tigers are 52nd-best on the defensive glass (defensive rebounding percentage of 75.0 percent).
Dartmouth at Princeton Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Dartmouth, ATS Winner – Dartmouth, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Princeton ranks 72nd in three pointers allowed per game (17.5) while Dartmouth ranks 239th (24.9).
- The Big Green rank 36th in blocks allowed per game (2.6) while the Tigers rank 126th (3.1).
Bettings Trends:
- The Big Green have been outscored by an average of 7.2 points in their last five games. For the season, Dartmouth has defeated opponents by an average of 2.1 points.
- During their last five games, the Tigers have scored an average of 74.2 points per game (1.3 above their season average) and allowed an average of 62.4 points per game (9.8 below their season average).
