It will be a battle between Ivy opponents when the Dartmouth Big Green (10-9, 1-2 Ivy) welcome the Yale Bulldogs (12-4, 2-1 Ivy) to Edward Leede Arena. The game is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 2, 2019.
Yale Bulldogs vs. Dartmouth Big Green Betting Prediction
In the Bulldogs’ last contest, they were beaten by the Harvard Crimson, 65-49, and failed to cover as 7-point underdogs. The total points for the game (114) came in well under the O/U total of 153.5. Harvard made 10 of their 24 three pointers (41.7 percent). Yale, meanwhile, was just 4-23 (17.4 percent). Alex Copeland was the top scorer from either team with 14 points on 6-for-11 shooting.
The Big Green lost a close one to the Brown Bears in their last contest, 60-58, despite being 10.5-point favorites. The combined points for the game (118) were well under the projected point total of 140. Brown’s turnover percentage was their largest advantage over Dartmouth. The Bears had a rate of 15.7 (better than their season average of 17.1), while the Big Green posted a mark of 26.7 (above their season average of 15.1). Dartmouth’s Ian Sistare finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds in the contest.
This showdown pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Dartmouth currently ranks 42nd in effective field goal percentage (0.549) and Yale is 32nd in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.464).
Yale comes into the game with records of 12-4 straight up (SU) and 8-6 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has been spot on when predicting totals of Bulldogs games, with an even split between overs and unders.
Meanwhile, Dartmouth is 10-9 SU and 8-7-1 ATS. Big Green games also have no tendency in regards to the O/U total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under.
After the Bulldogs won both matchups against the Big Green last season, these teams will meet for the first time this year. In the last contest, Yale won 77-65. The Bulldogs had a better turnover percentage (15.5 vs. 17.8) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.567 vs. 0.510).
Yale Bulldogs at Dartmouth Big Green ATS Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Yale ranks 148th in steals per game (5.9) while Dartmouth ranks 226th (4.5).
Dartmouth is 4-2 ATS at home, while Yale is 4-5 ATS on the road.
Bettings Trends:
Over its last five games, Yale is 3-1 ATS with 2 overs and 2 unders.
Dartmouth is 2-3 ATS with 3 unders and 2 overs over its last five games.
The Bulldogs’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.6, down from 6.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Big Green have scored an average of 66.6 points per game (7.9 below their season average) and allowed an average of 65.6 points per game (3.0 below their season average).
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