Boston University (0-2) vs Dartmouth (1-1)
November 16, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Boston University -4.5 / Dartmouth +4.5 — Over/Under: 136.5
The Dartmouth Big Green and the Boston University Terriers meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Case Gym. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dartmouth vs. Boston University prediction.
Dartmouth Recap
The Dartmouth Big Green comes into this one looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season thanks to an 87-73 loss to Albany last time out. After this game, Dartmouth will continue on the road to take on Marist.
Big Green Look To Bounce Back
Cade Haskins leads Dartmouth in scoring with 19 PPG and 3 RPG while Ryan Cornish has 13.7 PPG with 5 RPG and 3 APG. Jackson Munro and Connor Amundsen each have 11.3 PPG with Munro posting a team-high 7 RPG while Amundsen has the team lead in assists with 4 assists per game. Brandon Mitchell-Day has 10.5 PPG with 5.5 RPG and 3 APG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Dartmouth so far this season while Romeo Myrthil has 9.7 PPG and 7 RPG of his own. As a team, Dartmouth is averaging 94.3 PPG on 52.5% shooting from the field, 37.8% from three, and 66.7% from the foul line this season.
Why the Dartmouth Big Green will win
- Boston University has lost each of its last four games.
- Dartmouth has won four of its last five-day games following a home loss.
Boston University Recap
The Boston U Terriers come into this one looking to get their first win after a 71-40 loss to UCLA last time out. After this game, Boston U will take on Wagner at home.
Terriers On Hunt For First Win
Kyrone Alexander leads the Terriers in scoring with 9.4 PPG along with 4 RPG and 2 APG while Miles Brewster has 9 PPG with 4 RPG and 2 APG of his own. Michael McNair added 8.7 PPG with a team-high 2.3 APG to lead the Terriers in assists while Malcolm Chimezie has 7.7 PPG and a team-high 7 RPG to lead Boston U on the glass this season. As a team, Boston University is averaging 57.3 PPG on 37.9% shooting from the field, 30.8% from three, and 57.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Boston University Terriers will win
- Dartmouth has lost each of its last 18 road games.
- Boston University has won six of its last seven-day games.
Dartmouth vs. Boston University Prediction
I’m on Dartmouth here. I get that Dartmouth’s overall numbers are a bit inflated because of their rout of a subdivision team to start the year and this is their first road game of the season. However, Boston U has serious offensive issues and while the Terriers played their best at home last year and are more battle-tested than Dartmouth, I don’t think that’s enough to remedy the offensive concerns I have with this team. Give me Dartmouth and the points.