The Princeton Tigers (15-8, 7-3 Ivy) will be at Edward Leede Arena to square off against the Dartmouth Big Green (11-15, 2-8 Ivy) in an Ivy matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, March 1, 2019.
Princeton Tigers vs. Dartmouth Big Green Betting Odds
In their last game, the Big Green lost a winnable game to the Brown Bears, 68-65, while the Tigers won big over the Columbia Lions, 79-61.
Princeton played a nearly perfect game. They had a free throw rate of 0.224 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 10.9 (better than their season average of 15.5). Columbia put up marks of 0.088 and 17.2, respectively, for those same stats. Dartmouth, on the other hand, forced Brown into a turnover percentage of 22.0 (above their season average of 17.3). James Foye had a good game for Dartmouth, recording 25 points. Meanwhile, Princeton was led by Jerome Desrosiers, who recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Richmond Aririguzoh led the Tigers to a 69-68 win. He produced 18 points and seven rebounds. The Tigers’ 10.0 turnover percentage was their largest strength over the Big Green, who had a rate of 13.3.
Second-chance opportunities might be rare for Dartmouth in this matchup. The Big Green are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 283rd in offensive rebounding percentage at 25.2 percent. Meanwhile, Princeton ranks 46th in the country at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 74.9 percent.
Princeton vs. Dartmouth Odds Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Princeton, ATS Winner – Princeton, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Dartmouth ranks 76th in assists per game (14.5) while Princeton ranks 248th (10.9).
- The Big Green average 3.6 blocks per game, which ranks 90th in the nation. The Tigers rank 172nd in blocks allowed per game (4.1).
- Dartmouth ranks 32nd in three pointers allowed per game (19.4) while Princeton ranks 96th (21.4).
Bettings Trends:
- The Tigers’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 2.2, up from 1.6 for the season.
- During their last five games, the Big Green have scored an average of 70.6 points per game (3.1 below their season average) and allowed an average of 72.4 points per game (1.7 above their season average).