Dartmouth Big Green vs Le Moyne Dolphins Matchup

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

Le Moyne vs Dartmouth Prediction

Betting on today's Dolphins and Big Green game? Catch the action at Edward Leede Arena in Hanover, NH, as the Big Green hosts this showdown at 11:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 148.5 points, and Dartmouth is favored by -4.5 at home against Le Moyne.

Le Moyne vs. Dartmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Le Moyne Dolphins at Dartmouth Big Green
Where: Hanover at Edward Leede Arena
Date: Wednesday, December 18th
Betting Odds DART -4.5, LEMYN +160 | DART -200 O/U 148.5

Dolphins Preview: Can Le Moyne Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

Le Moyne Dolphins Recent Game/Games

Le Moyne dropped to 2-8 on the season after a 72-62 home loss to Binghamton on Saturday. The Dolphins were -2 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 33-22 at halftime, Le Moyne put up 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 39. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 140.

Dolphins Offense Breakdown

Le Moyne's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 3 of 19 three-point attempts for a 15.8% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 40% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 43.3%.

Chris Walker was a bright spot, scoring 30 points on 10 of 14 shooting, including 6 of 8 from three-point range. Ocypher Owens contributed 12 points and 9 rebounds, while Wes Peterson Jr., Zek Tekin, and Robby Carmody each added 11 points.

Dolphins Team Defense

Le Moyne's defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of 60 shots. They were more effective inside, making 21 of 41 two-point attempts for 51%.

From beyond the arc, Le Moyne held their opponent to just 3 of 19 shooting, or 15%. The other team also went 11 of 15 from the free-throw line, a 73% mark. Le Moyne allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Big Green Preview: Can Dartmouth Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Dartmouth's season record dropped to 3-6 after a 92-83 road loss to UMass-Lowell on Saturday. Despite being +11 point underdogs, the Big Green kept it closer than expected.

Dartmouth led 44-35 at halftime but allowed 57 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39. The game’s total points of 175 exceeded the O/U line of 154.

Big Green Offense Breakdown

Dartmouth's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a 45.9% field goal percentage. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59%, thanks in large part to their 47.2% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 17 of 36 attempts. They also connected on 90.9% of their free throws, going 10 for 11 from the line.

Connor Amundsen led the way with 28 points and 6 assists, knocking down 6 of 8 threes. Max Brooks was perfect from the field, hitting all 12 of his shots for 26 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. Quinton Mincey added 20 points, shooting 70% overall and 60% from deep, while also dishing out 6 assists.

Big Green Team Defense

Dartmouth's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 92 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 61% from the field. Inside the arc, they were particularly vulnerable, with the other team hitting 73% of their two-point attempts, going 30/41.

From three-point range, Dartmouth allowed 6 made threes on 18 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they converted 14 free throws, shooting 73%. Dartmouth limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 4.

Dolphins vs Big Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Dolphins last ten road games, the team averaged 65 points per game while allowing 75. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Dartmouth has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 77. The team also performed well vs the spread at 5-0.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Le Moyne has an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 2-8 straight up.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Big Green have a straight up record of 5-5. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.