Dartmouth (9-10) vs Harvard (7-12)
Game Info: Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Leede Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Dartmouth -2.5 — Over/Under: 146.5
The Harvard Crimson are visiting the Dartmouth Big Green on Saturday, February 8th at the Edward Leede Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Harvard Crimson vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction. We will examine:
The Dartmouth Big Green’s recent form and player performance
The Harvard Crimson’s recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Dartmouth Big Green
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Harvard Crimson
Recent betting trends in games played between the Harvard Crimson and Dartmouth Big Green
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Harvard Crimson vs Dartmouth Big Green game
Dartmouth Big Green Preview
The Dartmouth Big Green have a 9-10 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the Ivy. The Big Green are coming off a 95-89 win over Columbia. The Big Green are 11-6 against the spread, and 9-8 in over/under while having a 5-3 home record.
Offensively, Dartmouth is averaging 78.9 points per game, which ranks 75th nationally. Defensively, they allow 74.7 points per game, which is 272nd in the nation. The Big Green shoot 43.9% from the field (233rd), and 37% from beyond the arc (55th). The Big Green shoot 74.3% from the free-throw line (96th) and are grabbing 36.7 rebounds per game (126th).
Ryan Cornish leads Dartmouth in scoring this season, with an average of 16.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and a team-high 3.3 assists, while Connor Amundsen adds 11.6 points and 3.4 assists per game.
Harvard Crimson Preview
The Harvard Crimson have a 7-12 record this season and are sitting in 6th place in the Ivy. Harvard is coming off a 60-75 loss to Cornell. The Crimson are 8-10 against the spread, and 8-10 in over/under while having a 4-8 road record.
Offensively, Harvard is averaging 67.8 points per game, which ranks 324th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 72.7 points per game (222nd). The Crimson shoot 43.8% from the field (237th) and 32.5% from beyond the arc (263rd). The Crimson shoot 73.8% from the free-throw line (112th) and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game (329th).
Chandler Pigge leads Harvard in scoring with an average of 143.9 points and a team-high 7.2 rebounds, while Robert Hinton adds 13.8 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Dartmouth Big Green will win
- Harvard has lost seven of its last eight road day games against the Ivy League.
- Dartmouth has won four of its last five games against Harvard.
- Harvard has lost the first half in 11 of its last 13 day games against the Ivy League.
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Dartmouth has lost 18 of its last 24 games against the Ivy League.
- Harvard has won three of its last four games following a road loss.
- Dartmouth has lost the first half in eight of its last nine day games against the Ivy League.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the last 12 games between Harvard and Dartmouth have produced a total of 145 or fewer points.
- Thirteen of Harvard’s last 16 day games have produced a total of 146 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Dartmouth ranks 9th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
- Dartmouth ranks 19th among Division 1 teams for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (28.7).
- Harvard ranks T22nd among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw attempts per game this season (15.2).
- Harvard ranks 50th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throws made per game this season (11.5).
Harvard Crimson vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction
Dartmouth is 4-1 in their last 5 meetings against Harvard and is 8-1-1 against the spread in their last 10 meetings. Over is 3-0 in their last 3 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Dartmouth won 76-69 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.
In this Harvard Crimson vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction, Dartmouth is coming as a -2.5 home favorites. Dartmouth has been a bit better than Harvard, who are a bottom-40 team in the nation offensively. The Big Green are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games and have been dominating the Crimson in recent years. Harvard is just 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 meetings and they don’t stand a chance in this matchup. Take the Dartmouth Big Green and lay the points at home.