Dartmouth vs Harvard Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Dartmouth Big Green are visiting the Harvard Crimson on Saturday, March 8th at the Lavietes Pavilion, in this Ivy League matchup. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Dartmouth Big Green vs Harvard Crimson Prediction. We will examine:

The Harvard Crimson’s recent form and player performance

The Dartmouth Big Green’s recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Harvard Crimson

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Dartmouth Big Green

Recent betting trends in games played between the Dartmouth Big Green and Harvard Crimson

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Dartmouth Big Green vs Harvard Crimson game

Harvard Crimson Preview

The Harvard Crimson have an 11-15 record this season and are tied with Brown for the 5th place in the Ivy, and they need only a win today in order to have a chance to make it to the league tournament. The Crimson are coming off a 74-69 win over Yale. The Crimson are 13-12 against the spread, and 11-14 in over/under, while having a 6-5 home record.

Offensively, Harvard is averaging 68.5 points per game, which ranks 311th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.6 points per game (203rd). The Crimson shoot with 44.5% from the field (197th) and 32.4% from beyond the arc (275th). The Crimson shoot 76.7% from the free-throw line (40th) and are grabbing 31.6 rebounds per game (334th).

Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring with an average of 14.4 points and 4 rebounds, while Chandler Pigge adds 13.2 points and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game.

Dartmouth Big Green Preview

The Dartmouth Big Green have a 14-12 record this season and are tied with Cornell for the second place in the Ivy. The Big Green are coming off a 78-58 win over Brown. The Big Green are 17-7 against the spread, and 10-14 in over/under while having a 5-8 road record.

Offensively, Dartmouth is averaging 78.3 points per game, which ranks 71st nationally. Defensively, they allow 71.5 points per game, which is 170th in the nation. The Big Green shoot 44% from the field (226th), and 35.9% from beyond the arc (79th). The Big Green shoot 74.1% from the free-throw line (107th) and is grabbing 38.2 rebounds per game (47th).

Ryan Cornish leads Dartmouth in scoring this season, with an average of 17.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Brandon Mitchell-Day adds 13.5 points and a team-high 7.4 rebounds per game.

Why the Harvard Crimson will win

• Dartmouth has lost each of its last six road games following a home win.
• The home team has won each of the last four games between Dartmouth and Harvard.
• Dartmouth has lost the first half in each of its last seven road day games against the Ivy League.

Why the Dartmouth Big Green will win

• Harvard has lost nine of its last 10 games following a home win.
• Dartmouth has won each of its last six Saturday games.
• Dartmouth has won the first half in seven of its last eight games against the Ivy League.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the last six games between Dartmouth and Harvard at Lavietes Pavilion have produced a total of 136 or fewer points.
• Each of Dartmouth’s last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents at Lavietes Pavilion has produced a total of 136 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Harvard ranks 15th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (14.2).
• Harvard ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (10.6).
• Dartmouth ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point percentage this season (29.4%).
• Dartmouth ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (9.9).

Dartmouth Big Green vs Harvard Crimson Prediction

Dartmouth is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Harvard and is 8-1-1 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Dartmouth won 76-56 at home, covering the spread, as the game went under the point total.

In this Dartmouth Big Green vs Harvard Crimson Prediction, Dartmouth is coming as a -1 road favorites. Dartmouth is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, but they have been below average on the road. Both teams have something to play for in this final game of the regular season, as Harvard needs only a win to have a chance of making it to the tournament, while Dartmouth is looking for a better placement. Both teams have been in good form lately, as Harvard is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games, and Dartmouth is 7-1 against the spread in their last 8. Both teams are 8-1 to the under in their last 9 games combined, and their previous meeting this season was a low-scoring one, with just 132 total points scored. I expect another low-scoring grind, so take the under.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Under 143.5