Dartmouth Big Green vs Boston College Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

Planning on watching today’s Big Green and Eagles game? Catch the action at Silvio Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA, as the Eagles hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ACC. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 137.5 points, and Boston College is favored by -17 vs. Dartmouth.

DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN VS BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dartmouth Big Green +17

This game will be played at Silvio Conte Forum at 12:00 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Eagles.
• Even though we have Boston College winning straight-up, we like Dartmouth at +17.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 137.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.

Can the Big Green Pull the Upset on the Road?

Dartmouth fell to Marist 75-62 on Tuesday, November 19th, in an away game. The Big Green entered as +9 underdogs and didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points were 137, just under the O/U line of 138.

Dartmouth trailed 40-28 at halftime. They scored 34 points in the 2nd half but allowed 35, unable to close the gap.

Dartmouth’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 37.7% from the field and 26.7% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.3%, and they managed only 8 assists and 7 offensive rebounds.

Jayden Williams led the way with 14 points in 21 minutes, hitting 3 of 5 from three-point range. Jadin Collins-Roberts contributed 13 points and 9 rebounds, while Jackson Price, Elijah Lewis, Josh Pascarelli, and Martin Kawa each added 12 points.

Dartmouth’s defense gave up 75 points, with their opponents shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 20 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 58% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Dartmouth’s defense saw their opponents hit 8 of 25 three-point attempts, a 32% shooting percentage. They also sent them to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 11, shooting 57%. Dartmouth gave up 8 offensive rebounds.

Will the Eagles Come Through as Home Favorites?

Boston College Eagles Recent Game/Games

Boston College pulled off a 63-61 win over Boise State on Tuesday, November 26th. The Eagles were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread with the victory.

The game was tied 26-26 at halftime, and Boston College outscored Boise State 37-35 in the second half. The total points for the game were 124, falling under the 143.5 O/U line.

Boston College managed just 63 points in their last game, shooting 49% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a bright spot, connecting on 59% (23/39), but they struggled from deep, hitting only 2 of 12 attempts (16.7%).

Javan Buchanan led the Eagles with 24 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 50% from three. Chad Venning added 16 points, hitting 63.6% of his shots, while Joshua Beadle contributed 13 points, shooting 66.7% from the floor.

Boston College’s defense gave up 61 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. Inside the arc, they conceded 23 of 39 shots, a 59% two-point shooting rate.

From three-point range, Boston College held their opponent to 2 of 12 shooting, just 16%. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%. Boston College gave up 6 offensive rebounds.