Princeton vs. Dartmouth betting: College basketball preview for January 18

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The Princeton Tigers (12-4, 1-0 Ivy League) bring a five-game winning streak into a road matchup with the Dartmouth Big Green (7-7, 1-0 Ivy League), who have won three straight. The Tigers are favorites (-8) in the contest, which begins at 2:00 PM ET (on ESPN+) on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 148.

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Princeton Cover -8 vs Dartmouth -108

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Princeton vs. Dartmouth betting lines

  • Princeton moneyline odds to win: -360
  • Dartmouth moneyline odds to win: +280
  • Spread: Princeton (-8)
  • Total: 148

Princeton statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Princeton has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered zero times in four games at home, and it has covered two times in five games when playing on the road.
  • In terms of point totals, the Tigers hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total one time in four opportunities this season (25%). In away games, they have hit the over one time in five opportunities (20%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Princeton has an identical winning percentage when playing at home compared to when playing away from home (.750).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Tigers have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 80.3 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 77.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Princeton has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 71 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 71.5 it has surrendered per game this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Tigers are making 0.4 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.6 compared to 10.2 season-long), while shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (36.8% compared to 37.5% season-long).

Princeton betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-8-1 (Home: 0-4-0; Away: 2-2-1)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 8+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-8-1; As Underdog: 2-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 1-3-0; Away: 1-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 3-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (122nd in nation) 43.8 (214th) 30.6 (288th) 31.3 (183rd) 15.3 (97th) 10.2 (59th)

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Dartmouth statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Dartmouth’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .400 (2-3-0). Away, it is .714 (5-2-0).
  • Big Green games have gone above the over/under more often at home (four times out of five) than away (two of seven) this season.
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Big Green have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than on the road (.167, 1-5).

Last season stats

  • The Big Green struggled to produce points last season, ranking worst in college basketball with 61.9 points per game. They played better defensively, ranking 177th by surrendering 71.9 points per contest.
  • Dartmouth pulled down 30.8 boards per game (265th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 31.6 rebounds per contest (182nd-ranked).
  • Last year the Big Green ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, averaging 12.3 per game.

Dartmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 5-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 8+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-6-0 (Home: 4-1-0; Away: 2-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.5 (257th in nation) 45.2 (284th) 34.8 (75th) 30.9 (167th) 16.7 (42nd) 10.6 (95th)
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