The Dartmouth Big Green (9-6) will travel to Roy L Patrick Gymnasium to challenge the Vermont Catamounts (9-4). The game begins at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
Dartmouth Big Green at Vermont Catamounts Betting Odds
Both teams were triumphant in their last game. The Catamounts defeated the Boston University Terriers 78-72, while the Big Green easily got past the Newbury Nighthawks 114-39.
Dartmouth played a flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.098 and an offensive rebounding percentage of 50.0. Newbury put up marks of 0.014 and 20.4, respectively, for those same stats. The Catamounts, on the other hand, had a better turnover percentage (9.1 vs. 14.0) and had a better free throw rate (0.267 vs. 0.213). Vermont was led by Anthony Lamb, who recorded 19 points and 14 rebounds. Brendan Barry fueled Dartmouth with 26 points and five assists.
The Catamounts won the sole contest between these two teams last year, 91-78. The Catamounts’ turnover percentage was their largest advantage over the Big Green. Vermont had a rate of 7.0, while Dartmouth posted a mark of 22.4. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.
The Big Green’s Chris Knight has been playing well over his last five games, averaging 0 points per game. Meanwhile, Lamb has averaged 0 points during that same time frame for the Catamounts.
Vermont could put on a ball-control clinic in this battle. Vermont ranks 17th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 15.6 percent), while Dartmouth forces the 12th-fewest turnovers (15.3 percent).
Dartmouth Big Green at Vermont Catamounts Betting Pick
Free Pick: SU Winner – Vermont, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Dartmouth ranks 46th in assists per game (15.7) while Vermont ranks 182nd (12.2).
- The Catamounts are 35th in the NCAA with 2.6 blocks allowed per game while the Big Green are 60th with 2.9 blocks allowed per game.
- The Big Green rank 30th in three pointers attempted per game (27.2) while the Catamounts rank 77th (24.7).
- Vermont is 30th in the NCAA with 5.2 steals allowed per game while Dartmouth is 55th with 5.6 steals allowed per game.
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Big Green have scored an average of 88.6 points per game (11.4 above their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (2.8 above their season average).
- The Catamounts’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 11.4, up from 5.3 for the season.
