Dartmouth Big Green vs Vermont Catamounts Matchup

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

Vermont vs Dartmouth Prediction

Planning on watching today's Catamounts and Big Green game? Catch the action at Edward Leede Arena in Hanover, NH, as the Big Green hosts this showdown at 12:00 ET on ESPN+. Vermont is favored by -6.5 in this non-conference contest against Dartmouth. The game's over/under currently sits at 135.5 points.

Vermont vs. Dartmouth Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Vermont Catamounts at Dartmouth Big Green
Where: Hanover at Edward Leede Arena
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds VERM -6.5, VERM -244 | DART +195 O/U 135.5

Catamounts Preview: Can Vermont Lock in a Road Win?

Vermont improved to 5-7 on the season with a 75-67 win over Miami (OH) on Wednesday. Playing at home, the Catamounts were -5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 142, surpassing the over/under line of 130.5.

Vermont took control early, leading 40-28 at halftime. However, they allowed 39 points in the second half while scoring 35, making the game closer than the first half suggested.

Catamounts Offense Breakdown

Vermont put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 47.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.8%. They were dominant inside, hitting 63.6% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from deep, connecting on just 30% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, going 29-for-32 for a 90.6% mark.

Offensive rebounding was non-existent for the Catamounts, but they dished out 14 assists. Nick Fiorillo and Peter Suder each scored 21 points, with Suder shooting 57.1% from the field. TJ Hurley added 20 points, though he hit just 1 of 5 from three, and Antwone Woolfolk was efficient, making 6 of 7 shots for 12 points.

Catamounts Team Defense

Vermont's defense gave up 67 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. They allowed 63% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team going 14/22.

From beyond the arc, Vermont's defense held the other team to 30% shooting, with 6 made threes on 20 attempts. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 32 times, making 29 of those shots, for 90%.

Big Green Preview: Can the Big Green Please their Home Crowd?

Dartmouth's season record fell to 3-7 after an 80-76 loss to Le Moyne on Wednesday. The Big Green were -6.5 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Trailing 37-35 at halftime, Dartmouth scored 41 points in the 2nd half but allowed 43. The total points for the game reached 156, surpassing the O/U line of 148.5.

Big Green Offense Breakdown

Dartmouth put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 44.8% from the field and hitting 44% from beyond the arc, connecting on 11 of 25 three-point attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.2%, with a 45.5% success rate on two-point shots.

Ryan Cornish and AJ Dancler each scored 20 points, with Dancler hitting 4 of 6 threes. Brandon Mitchell-Day added 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Zek Tekin contributed 6 assists.

Big Green Team Defense

Dartmouth's defense gave up 80 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, Dartmouth allowed 45% shooting, with the other team hitting 15 of 33 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Dartmouth's defense allowed 11 threes on 25 attempts, a 44% shooting performance. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 19 times, where they made 13 free throws, shooting 68%. Dartmouth limited offensive rebounds, giving up just 6.

Catamounts vs Big Green Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their ten previous road games, Vermont has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 60 points per game.
Across their last three home contests, Dartmouth has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 0-3, while averaging 72 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Big Green have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
The last five games that Vermont was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-3-1 while going 2-3 straight up.