The Dartmouth Big Green (11-12, 2-5 Ivy) will be at L. Stockwell Jadwin Gymnasium to take on the Princeton Tigers (12-8, 4-3 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 16, 2019.
Dartmouth Big Green vs. Princeton Tigers Betting Odds
Both teams lost in their last matchup. The Tigers (2-point underdogs) were defeated by the Harvard Crimson, 78-69, while the Big Green (4.5-point underdogs) fell to the Penn Quakers, 82-79. Both games finished over their projected point totals. The Princeton game finished 14 points over the projected point total of 133, while the Dartmouth game went 21.5 points over the projected point total of 139.5.
Dartmouth forced Penn into a turnover percentage of 20.6 (above their season average of 16.1) while Princeton had a better effective field goal percentage (0.509 vs. 0.554). Princeton received a boost from Richmond Aririguzoh, who finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Chris Knight, meanwhile had a good outing for Dartmouth, recording 25 points and five rebounds.
This was a highly contested series last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Tigers won the last game 64-47. Princeton’s 0.578 effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Dartmouth, who had a mark of 0.330. This is the first time these teams will battle this year.
Matchups including the Big Green have a tendency to finish over the projected point total (55.0 percent). Dartmouth comes into the contest with records of 11-12 straight up (SU) and 9-9-2 against the spread (ATS).
Unlike Dartmouth, games including the Tigers have typically gone under the total (64.7 percent). Further, Princeton owns records of 12-8 SU and 8-8-1 ATS.
It could be a difficult game for Princeton on the offensive glass. The Tigers rank 231st in offensive rebounding percentage (27.1 percent), while Dartmouth ranks 56th in defensive rebounding percentage (74.8 percent).
Dartmouth Big Green at Princeton Tigers Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Princeton, ATS Winner – Dartmouth, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Dartmouth ranks 56th in assists per game (15.0) while Princeton ranks 239th (10.9).
- The Big Green average 25.3 three pointers per game, which ranks 58th in the country. The Tigers rank 140th in three pointers allowed per game (22.0).
- The Big Green rank 101st in rebounds allowed per game (33.7) while the Tigers rank 227th (36.8).
- Dartmouth averages 3.8 blocks per game, which ranks 84th in the NCAA. Princeton ranks 169th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
- Dartmouth is 4-5-1 ATS on the road, while Princeton is 2-2 ATS at home.
- In 10 road games, the Big Green have 5 overs and 5 unders.
- The Tigers have 3 unders and 1 over in 4 home games.
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers are 2-2 ATS over their last five games, while the Big Green are 2-2-1.
- In their last five games, Princeton has 3 unders and 1 over, while Dartmouth has 3 overs and 2 unders.
- The Tigers have been outscored by an average of 2.0 points in their last five games. For the season, Princeton has defeated opponents by an average of 0.4 points.
- During their last five games, the Big Green have scored an average of 73.4 points per game (1.6 below their season average) and allowed an average of 76.0 points per game (5.4 above their season average).
