Dartmouth Big Green vs UIC Flames Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Dartmouth vs UIC NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Chicago.

Dartmouth vs UIC Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Big Green versus the Flames? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago, IL. The over/under for this game is set at 153 points, and UIC is favored by -10.5 against Dartmouth in a non-conference matchup.

Dartmouth vs. UIC Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dartmouth Big Green at UIC Flames
Where: Chicago at Credit Union 1 Arena
Date: Sunday, December 8th
Betting Odds ILLCHI -10.5, DART +347 | ILLCHI -462 O/U 153

Big Green Preview: Can the Big Green Pull Off a Road Win?

Dartmouth evened their record at 3-3 with a 69-65 road win over New Hampshire on Tuesday. The Big Green entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread, though the total points of 134 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.

After a 32-32 first half, Dartmouth outscored the Wildcats 37-33 in the second half to secure the win.

Big Green Offense Breakdown

Dartmouth struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 35.5% overall and 28.2% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 39 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 45.2%, and they made 14 of 19 free throws, good for 73.7%.

Sami Pissis led the way with 21 points, connecting on 5 of 12 threes, while Ryan Cornish added 17 points and 7 rebounds. The Big Green grabbed 11 offensive boards and dished out 13 assists in the contest.

Big Green Team Defense

Dartmouth's defense held their opponent to 65 points on 43% shooting from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 34 attempts, a 52% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Dartmouth's defense gave up 7 threes on 24 attempts, with the opponent shooting 29%. They also sent the opponent to the line 9 times, where they made 8 free throws, an 88% rate. Dartmouth allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Flames Preview: Does UIC Have What it Takes at Home?

UIC's season took another hit as they fell to 2-4 after an 83-56 home loss to Northern Iowa on Wednesday. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, the Flames not only lost but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 139, falling short of the 148.5 O/U line.

UIC trailed 46-32 at halftime and struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 24 points while allowing 37. The Flames will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.

Flames Offense Breakdown

UIC struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 32.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 37.3%. They shot 38.9% on two-pointers and 21.7% from beyond the arc, hitting only 5 of 23 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 72.2% of their shots, going 13 for 18.

The Flames grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 12 assists. Leon Bond III led the way with 22 points, shooting 75% overall and 50% from three-point range. Trey Campbell was perfect from deep, hitting all 5 of his three-point attempts, finishing with 17 points and 5 assists. Sasa Ciani contributed 17 rebounds in just 19 minutes of play.

Flames Team Defense

Even though UIC held their opponent to just 32% shooting, they still gave up 83 points. The Flames allowed 19 field goals, with their opponent shooting 38% on two-pointers (14/36) and 21% from beyond the arc (5/23).

UIC also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 attempts for 72%. The Flames struggled on the boards, giving up 20 offensive rebounds.

Big Green vs Flames Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

The Big Green are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
UIC has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 71 points per game while allowing 78. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Dartmouth has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Flames have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.