Dartmouth Big Green vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup

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

Dartmouth vs Notre Dame Prediction

Looking to win big? The Big Green and Fighting Irish face off at 7:00 ET on ACC. The Fighting Irish are hosting the game at Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, IN. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 140 points, with Notre Dame being favored by -18 over Dartmouth.

Dartmouth vs. Notre Dame Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dartmouth Big Green at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Where: South Bend at Purcell Pavilion
Date: Wednesday, December 11th
Betting Odds ND -18, DART +1085 | ND -2400 O/U 140

Big Green Preview: Can the Big Green Grab a Win on the Road?

Dartmouth Big Green Recent Game

Dartmouth fell to 3-4 on the season after a narrow 69-68 loss to UIC on Sunday. The Big Green, who were +11.5 point underdogs, kept things closer than expected.

After leading 39-36 at halftime, Dartmouth managed just 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the O/U line of 152.5.

Big Green Offense Breakdown

Dartmouth struggled offensively in their last game, shooting just 35.4% from the field and 26.7% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.5%, and they hit only 4 of 10 free throws.

Javon Jackson and Jordan Mason each scored 17 points, with Jackson hitting 3 of 6 from deep and Mason going 3 of 7. Ryan Cornish added 15 points, while Brandon Mitchell-Day and Jayden Williams each contributed 11.

Big Green Team Defense

Even though Dartmouth gave up 69 points, their defense held the opposing team to just 33% shooting from the field, with a 31% mark on two-point attempts (14/44).

From beyond the arc, the other team shot 37%, hitting 10 of their 27 three-point attempts. Dartmouth also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws for 64%.

Fighting Irish Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Notre Dame?

Notre Dame Fighting Irish Recent Game/Games

Notre Dame evened their record at 5-5 with a 69-64 win over Syracuse on Saturday, December 7th. The Irish were -5 point favorites at home, and the game ended in a push against the spread. The total points of 133 fell short of the O/U line of 145.

Notre Dame led 30-26 at halftime and scored 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. They’ll look to build on this win as they move forward in the season.

Fighting Irish Offense Breakdown

Notre Dame put up 69 points in their last game, shooting 44.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 36.4% of their three-point attempts, hitting 8 of 22 from deep, while shooting 51.9% on two-point shots.

At the free-throw line, the Fighting Irish made 17 of 27 attempts, good for 63%. They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out just 7 assists. Braeden Shrewsberry led the way with 25 points, hitting 6 of 11 threes, while Donnie Freeman and Jyáre Davis each added 20 points, with Freeman also pulling down 11 rebounds.

Fighting Irish Team Defense

Notre Dame's defense gave up 64 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 44% from the field. They were 14/27 on two-point attempts, hitting 51% of their shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Notre Dame's opponent went 8/22, making 36% of their threes. They also sent them to the free-throw line 27 times, where they made 17 free throws, shooting 63%. Notre Dame allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Big Green vs Fighting Irish Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Dartmouth has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 67 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Across the Fighting Irish last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 71. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 2-8 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Big Green have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Fighting Irish have gone 3-6-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 8-2.