Dartmouth Big Green vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/11/24

Betting on today’s Big Green and Fighting Irish game? Catch the action at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN, as the Fighting Irish hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ACC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140 points, with Notre Dame being favored by -18 over Dartmouth.

DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN VS NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dartmouth Big Green +18

This game will be played at Purcell Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, December 11th.

WHY BET THE DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Fighting Irish.
• Even though we have Notre Dame winning straight-up, we like Dartmouth at +18.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Does Dartmouth Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?

Dartmouth Big Green Recent Game

Dartmouth fell to 3-4 on the season after a narrow 69-68 road loss to UIC on Sunday. Entering the game as +11.5 point underdogs, the Big Green kept things closer than expected.

After leading 39-36 at halftime, Dartmouth managed just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Dartmouth struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.4% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.5%, and they hit only 4 of 10 free throws.

Javon Jackson and Jordan Mason each scored 17 points, with Jackson hitting 3 of 6 from deep and Mason going 3 of 7. Ryan Cornish added 15 points, while Brandon Mitchell-Day and Jayden Williams each chipped in 11.

Despite Dartmouth’s strong defensive performance, they allowed 69 points in this one. The Big Green held their opponent to just 33% shooting from the field, with 24 made baskets on 71 attempts.

Inside the arc, Dartmouth limited their opponent to 14/44 shooting, or 31%. From three-point range, their opponent shot 10/27, good for 37%. Dartmouth also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws, a 64% clip.

Do the Fighting Irish Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame moved to 5-5 on the season with a 69-64 home win over Syracuse on Saturday, December 7th. The Fighting Irish were favored by 5 points, and the game ended as a push against the spread. The total points of 133 fell short of the 145-point over/under line.

Notre Dame led 30-26 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. They’ll look to build on this win as they aim to get above .500.

Notre Dame put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They hit 36.4% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-22, and connected on 51.9% of their two-point attempts, finishing 14-for-27 inside the arc. At the free-throw line, they shot 63%, making 17 of 27 attempts.

Braeden Shrewsberry led the way with 25 points, hitting 6-of-11 from three-point range and shooting 53.3% overall. Donnie Freeman and Jyáre Davis each added 20 points, with Freeman grabbing 11 rebounds. Tae Davis contributed 15 points on 6-of-8 shooting, and J.R. Konieczny also chipped in 15 points, shooting 50% from the field.

Notre Dame’s defense gave up 64 points in their last game, with the opponent shooting 44% from the field on 22 of 49 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 51% shooting, with the other team hitting 14 of 27 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Notre Dame’s defense saw the opponent make 8 of 22 attempts, good for 36%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 27 times, where they converted 17 for 63%. Notre Dame allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.