Looking to win big? The Bears and Big Green face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Big Green are hosting the game at Edward Leede Arena in Hanover, NH. Brown is favored by -3.5 in this Ivy League conference contest against Dartmouth. The game’s over/under currently sits at 133.5 points.

BROWN BEARS VS DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN BETTING PICK

The Pick: Dartmouth Big Green +3.5

This game will be played at Edward Leede Arena at 2:00 ET on Saturday, January 27th.

WHY BET THE DARTMOUTH BIG GREEN:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Big Green.
  • Not only will Dartmouth pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 133.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Does Brown Have a Shot at a Road Win?

Despite being the favorite, Brown has struggled on the road this season, going 3-8. For the year, they are 5-13, including a 1-2 mark in Ivy League play.

After losing their most recent game to Cornell, 84-83, the Bears’ record over their last 10 road games is 3-7. For the season, they have been outscored by an average of 5.8 points per game on the road.

As the favorite this season, Brown has gone just 1-4 against the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Bears are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 142.3 in Brown’s games this season. Their over/under record is 10-7, and over their last three games, the average scoring total is 153 points. So far, 13 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line.

In their recent matchup, the Brown offense ended with 83 points against Cornell. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 49.1% and made 6 threes. Kino Lilly Jr. is leading the team in scoring at 19.3 points per contest. Nana Owusu-Anane has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 14.6 going into the game.

Currently, the Bears’ defense holds the 175th rank in the nation, allowing 72.5 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.9 threes per game vs. Dartmouth. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 31.9%.

Will Dartmouth Secure A Victory as Home Underdogs?

Despite a six-game losing streak, Dartmouth has been much better at home than on the road this season. The Big Green are 2-3 at home compared to 0-9 on the road, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at home.

Dartmouth’s average scoring margin at home this season is -9.8, and they are coming off a 76-51 loss to Yale. They are 1-11 as the underdog this season, and they have been the underdog in 12 of their 16 games.

Against the spread, Dartmouth has a record of 4-10 this season. At home, their ATS mark is 2-3, and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they are 3-7 vs. the spread.

Today’s over/under line of 133.5 for Dartmouth’s game against Brown is lower than the average over/under line in their games this season (138.5). So far, the over/under record in their games is 1-13. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 130 points.

In their most recent game, the Dartmouth offense concluded with only 51 points against Yale. Throughout the game, they made 6/22 three-point attempts and had a field goal percentage of 28.8%. The top scorer for the Big Green was Dusan Neskovic with 11 points, while Brandon Mitchell-Day also chipped in with 8 points.

So far, the Big Green’s defense is ranked 107th in the country at 69.8 points per contest. Dartmouth’s three-point defense is currently 114th in the country at 6.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 40.1% of their shots vs. Dartmouth.