Dartmouth Big Green vs Boston Terriers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/16/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Big Green versus the Terriers? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Case Gym in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 137 points, and Boston is favored by -4.5 against Dartmouth in a non-conference matchup.
DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN VS BOSTON TERRIERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Dartmouth Big Green +4.5
This game will be played at Case Gym at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 16th.
WHY BET THE DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-72 in favor of the Terriers.
- Even though we have Boston winning straight-up, we like Dartmouth at +4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 137 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Big Green Exceed Expectations on the Road?
Dartmouth Big Green Recent Game
Dartmouth suffered an 87-73 home loss to Albany on Wednesday, November 13th. The Big Green were -4.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 160, surpassing the O/U line of 151.
Dartmouth trailed 43-40 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 33 points while allowing 44.
Dartmouth’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 55.3%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 3-for-12 (25%).
At the free-throw line, the Big Green connected on 22 of 31 attempts (71%). They grabbed 5 offensive rebounds and dished out 10 assists. Kheni Briggs and Byron Joshua each scored 19 points, with Briggs hitting 5 of 8 threes (62.5%). Justin Neely and Ryan Cornish both added 18 points, with Neely shooting 75% from the field.
Even with Dartmouth’s defense giving up 87 points, they couldn’t capitalize on the offensive end. The Big Green shot 51% from the field, hitting 24 of their 47 attempts. Inside the arc, they were efficient, converting 60% of their two-point shots, going 21 for 35.
From three-point range, Dartmouth struggled, making just 3 of 12 attempts for 25%. They also went to the free-throw line 31 times, making 22 for 71%. On the glass, they allowed 5 offensive rebounds.
Will the Terriers Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?
Boston Terriers Recent Game/Games
The Terriers faced a tough challenge on Monday, November 11th, as they went on the road to take on UCLA. Boston entered the game as +25.5 point underdogs and ended up losing 71-40.
Boston trailed 39-22 at halftime and only managed 18 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 111, falling short of the O/U line of 134.5.
Boston’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 40 points while shooting 30.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37%, with a 36.4% mark on two-pointers and 25% from three-point range, hitting 6 of 24 attempts.
Eric Dailey Jr. and Lazar Stefanovic each scored 13 points, with Stefanovic hitting 3 of 5 threes. Sebastian Mack added 12 points, shooting 60% overall. The Terriers managed 7 offensive rebounds and 10 assists, while shooting 66.7% from the free-throw line.
Boston gave up 71 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24/60 shooting. They allowed 19 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 50% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Boston held the other team to 5/22 shooting, or 22%. They also sent them to the line 21 times, where they converted 18 free throws, shooting 85%. Boston allowed 11 offensive rebounds.