Dartmouth at Pennsylvania odds, tips and betting trends
The Dartmouth Big Green (12-10, 6-3 Ivy League) will try to build on a four-game win streak when they hit the road to play the Pennsylvania Quakers (6-16, 2-7 Ivy League) on Friday, February 21, 2025 at The Palestra. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. In this preview, we analyze the Pennsylvania vs. Dartmouth odds and lines for this matchup.
No line has been set yet for the Quakers vs. Big Green matchup.
Pennsylvania's record against the spread so far this season is 9-13-0, while Dartmouth's is 14-6-0. A total of 12 out of the Quakers' games this season have gone over the point total, and nine of the Big Green's games have gone over. Over the last 10 contests, Pennsylvania is 6-4 against the spread and 2-8 overall while Dartmouth has gone 8-2 against the spread and 7-3 overall.
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Pennsylvania vs. Dartmouth prediction
Dartmouth 75, Pennsylvania 72
Against the spread
Pennsylvania has compiled a 9-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
Dartmouth has compiled a 14-6-0 ATS record so far this season.
The 67.7 points per game the Quakers record are the same as the Big Green allow.
Pennsylvania has a 4-5 record against the spread and a 5-4 record overall when scoring more than 71.9 points.
Dartmouth is 5-0 against the spread and 7-0 overall when allowing fewer than 67.7 points.
The Big Green put up an average of 79.1 points per game, only 3.5 more points than the 75.6 the Quakers give up.
Dartmouth has put together a 10-1 ATS record and a 10-3 overall record in games it scores more than 75.6 points.
Pennsylvania's record is 8-4 against the spread and 5-7 overall when it gives up fewer than 79.1 points.
Players to watch
Pennsylvania
Nick Spinoso paces his team in both rebounds (6.4) and assists (3.2) per game, and also posts 12.3 points. Defensively, he posts 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.
Ethan Roberts leads his squad in both points (18) and assists (2.3) per game, and also puts up 5.6 rebounds. At the other end, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
Sam Brown is posting 11.8 points, 1.8 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
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