Dartmouth Big Green vs. Brown Bears ATS Prediction 02/07/20

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The Dartmouth Big Green (7-12, 0-4 Ivy) and the Brown Bears (9-8, 2-2 Ivy) battle at Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center. The Big Green look to put an end to their seven-game losing streak. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 7, 2020.

Dartmouth Big Green at Brown Bears ATS Odds

In their last game, the Bears defeated the Columbia Lions, 72-66, while the Big Green lost to the Penn Quakers, 54-46.

Brown dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an absurd free throw rate of 0.345 (above their season average of 0.224) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 29.7 (below their season average of 35.0). For those same stats, Columbia put up marks of 0.081 and 19.4, respectively. Dartmouth, meanwhile, had a better turnover percentage (16.8 vs. 18.2). Tamenang Choh fueled Brown with 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Chris Knight played well for Dartmouth, finishing with 12 points and eight rebounds.

The Bears dominated this series last year, winning both games. In the last game, Brown won 68-65. Brown was successful at getting to and converting from the free throw line. The Bears made 22 of their 27 free throws (81.5 percent), while the Big Green were just 5-8 (62.5 percent). This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the country’s top rebounding teams battle. The Bears rank 26th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.7 percent), while Dartmouth ranks fifth in defensive rebounding percentage (79.0 percent).

Dartmouth Big Green at Brown Bears ATS Pick

Prediction: SU Winner – Brown, ATS Winner – Dartmouth, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Brown ranks 25th in blocks per game (4.8) while Dartmouth ranks 168th (2.4).
  • The Bears rank 118th in steals per game (6.6) while the Big Green rank 231st (4.7).
  • The Bears rank 23rd in rebounds per game (40.1) while the Big Green rank 148th (35.8).
  • Brown ranks 112th in three pointers attempted per game (22.9) while Dartmouth ranks 230th in three pointers allowed per game (24.2).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Bears have scored an average of 68.6 points per game (0.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.0 points per game (5.4 below their season average).
  • The Big Green have been outscored by an average of 9.6 points in their last five games. For the season, Dartmouth has defeated opponents by an average of 0.3 points.