Dartmouth Big Green vs Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/14/24

Planning on watching today’s Big Green and River Hawks game? Catch the action at Costello Athletic Center in Lowell, MA, as the River Hawks hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Massachusetts-Lowell is favored by -10.5 vs. Dartmouth.

DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN VS MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks -10.5

This game will be played at Costello Athletic Center at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 14th.

WHY BET THE MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL RIVER HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-67 in favor of the River Hawks.
• Not only will Massachusetts-Lowell pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Can Dartmouth Pull Off A Win at Costello Athletic Center?

Dartmouth fell to 3-5 on the season after a 77-65 road loss to Notre Dame on Wednesday. The Big Green entered the game as +17.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Dartmouth trailed 39-28 at halftime but played a more competitive second half, scoring 37 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game landed right on the O/U line of 142.

Dartmouth’s offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 6 of 33 threes for 18.2%. Overall, they shot 40% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 45.5%. Inside the arc, they were much more efficient, shooting 72.7% on two-point attempts.

At the free-throw line, Dartmouth connected on 15 of 17 attempts, good for 88.2%. They recorded 13 assists and 6 offensive rebounds. Braeden Shrewsberry led the team with 22 points, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while Tae Davis added 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 9 of 13 from the field.

Dartmouth’s defense struggled in their last game, allowing 77 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Big Green had a tough time defending inside, as their opponent shot 65% on two-point attempts, going 25/38.

From beyond the arc, Dartmouth held their opponent to 28% shooting, with just 6 made threes on 21 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 14 times, where they hit 9 shots for 64%. Dartmouth gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Will Massachusetts-Lowell Come Through as Home Favorites?

Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks Recent Game/Games

Massachusetts-Lowell improved to 5-4 on the season with a 69-62 win over LIU on Wednesday. Playing at home, the River Hawks were -14.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread.

Leading 36-25 at halftime, they allowed 37 points in the second half while scoring 33. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 151.5 O/U line.

Massachusetts-Lowell’s offense put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 40.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% (6/21) of their threes, but were solid at the free-throw line, connecting on 81.5% (22/27) of their attempts.

Quinton Mincey led the way with 20 points, shooting 35.3% overall but hitting 50% (4/8) from three. Max Brooks was efficient inside, shooting 77.8% (7/9) and grabbing 9 rebounds. The River Hawks also dished out 21 assists and pulled down 9 offensive rebounds in the game.

Massachusetts-Lowell’s defense held their opponent to 62 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 15 made two-point shots on 31 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, their opponent shot 28%, making 6 of 21 three-pointers. Massachusetts-Lowell sent their opponent to the line 27 times, where they hit 22 free throws for 81%. The River Hawks gave up 9 offensive rebounds.