Dartmouth Big Green vs Yale Bulldogs Matchup

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

Dartmouth vs Yale Prediction

The Big Green and Bulldogs are set to face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Bulldogs will host the game at John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, CT. This Ivy League conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Yale is favored to win by -15.5 at home vs. Dartmouth.

Dartmouth vs. Yale Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Dartmouth Big Green at Yale Bulldogs
Where: New Haven at John J. Lee Amphitheater
Date: Monday, January 20th
Betting Odds YALE -15.5, DART +742 | YALE -1327 O/U 150.5

Big Green Preview: Are Dartmouth Ready for a Road Win?

Dartmouth Big Green Recent Game/Games

Dartmouth fell to 5-8 on the season after a narrow 81-80 loss to Princeton on Saturday. The Big Green, who were +7 underdogs, kept it closer than expected and covered the spread.

Dartmouth led 41-38 at halftime but were outscored 43-39 in the second half. The game’s total points of 161 exceeded the O/U line of 148.

Big Green Offense Breakdown

Dartmouth's offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 45.6% from the field and 45.5% from three-point range, hitting 10 of 22 attempts. They were also strong at the free-throw line, making 18 of 20 shots for 90% efficiency.

Xaivian Lee led the way with 33 points, shooting 63.2% overall and 60% from deep. Ryan Cornish added 20 points in 21 minutes, and Caden Pierce contributed 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Big Green Team Defense

Despite Dartmouth's defensive efforts, they allowed 81 points in this game, with their opponents shooting 45% from the field on 26 of 57 attempts. Inside the arc, Dartmouth gave up 16 two-point baskets on 35 attempts, also at a 45% clip.

From three-point range, Dartmouth's defense couldn't slow down the shooters, who hit 10 of 22 threes, again at 45%. Dartmouth also sent their opponents to the line 20 times, where they converted 18 free throws for a 90% success rate. On the boards, Dartmouth limited offensive rebounds to just 3.

Bulldogs Preview: Does Yale Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Yale Bulldogs Recent Game/Games

Yale improved to 8-6 on the season with a 92-88 road win over Columbia on Saturday. Despite being -7.5 favorites, the Bulldogs didn’t cover the spread.

Yale trailed 40-39 at halftime but turned things around by scoring 53 points in the second half while allowing 48. The game’s total points of 180 exceeded the O/U line of 152.5.

Bulldogs Offense Breakdown

Yale's offense put up 92 points in their last game, shooting 46.8% from the field and 43.5% from three-point range. They connected on 24 of 31 free throws, hitting 77.4% from the line, and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds, with 18 assists as a team.

John Poulakidas led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 12 from deep, while Avery Brown added 21 points and 4 assists. Nick Townsend contributed 20 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field, and Bez Mbeng chipped in 19 points and 9 assists, hitting 2 of 3 from beyond the arc.

Bulldogs Team Defense

Yale's defense struggled, giving up 88 points on 43% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 19 of 35 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Yale's opponents went 11/34, shooting 32%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 attempts, an 81% success rate. Yale allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Big Green vs Bulldogs Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their last five road contests, Dartmouth has a 5-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 74 points per game.
Although Yale has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 85 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Big Green have gone 7-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bulldogs have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.