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Dartmouth Looks to Secure Second Road Win Against Pennsylvania at The Palestra

Dartmouth (12-10, 9-3 Ivy) will be looking to secure their second road win in a row as they take on Pennsylvania (6-16, 2-7 Ivy) at The Palestra on Friday night at 7 PM. ET. The Big Green are coming off a dominant 88-49 victory over Cornell, while the Quakers suffered an 82-72 loss to Brown in their previous game. Pennsylvania has a 6-4 record in their last 10 matchups against Dartmouth, with the Big Green winning the first meeting of the season 73-70. Dartmouth is the favored team with an opening line of -0.5, which has since shifted to Dartmouth -1. Stay tuned to see which team comes out on top in this Dartmouth vs. Pennsylvania showdown.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Big Green -114 | Quakers -106
• Spread: Big Green -1 (-110) | Quakers +1 (-110)
• Total: Over/Under 148 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Dartmouth will win straight-up is 53%.

Dartmouth vs Penn Stats

Dartmouth Big Green

Dartmouth's men's basketball team has shown a strong performance recently, bouncing back from a loss to Cornell with wins against Columbia, Harvard, and Cornell. They are currently second in the Ivy League standings, with a three-game gap behind Yale. The team scored an average of 79.1 points per game, with their last game seeing them score 88 points and make a high percentage of their field goals and three-pointers. Cade Haskins, Ryan Cornish, and Jayden Williams were standout players in the last game.

In terms of rankings, Dartmouth is ranked 125 in offense, averaging 76.20 points per game, and 258 in defense, allowing 74.25 points per game. The team has a record of 11-10 this season and has been performing well against the spread. In terms of shooting percentages, they are ranked 268 in field goals made and 74 in three-pointers made. Rebounding, assists, and turnovers are all within reasonable rankings for the team.

Defensively, Dartmouth allows a relatively high percentage of field goals and free throws but performs better against three-pointers. They are strong in defensive rebounds but struggle with defensive assists and turnovers. Overall, Dartmouth will need to maintain their offensive momentum and improve defensively to reduce the gap with Yale in the upcoming game.

Penn Quakers Analysis

The Pennsylvania Quakers are looking to break a five-game losing streak and improve their position in the Ivy League standings when they play on Friday. They have struggled defensively, giving up an average of 75.6 points per game. Offensively, they average 67.6 points per game and made 42.4 percent of their field goals and 32.1 percent of their three-pointers in their last game. Ethan Roberts led the team with 26 points, followed by Sam Brown with 19 points and Nick Spinoso with 10 points. Pennsylvania has a power ranking of 266 and ranks #333 for offense and #282 for defense in the NCAA. They will need to improve both their offensive and defensive performance if they want to secure a win in their upcoming game.

Dartmouth Dominates as Quakers Struggle: Betting on Big Green to Cover the Spread

Dartmouth's recent performance has been impressive, winning five out of their last six games compared to the Quakers who have suffered five consecutive losses. The Big Green holds a clear advantage in the upcoming game due to their strong shooting performance, with a shooting percentage of over 49% in field goals and 40% in three-pointers in their last three games. Additionally, Dartmouth has shown proficiency at the free-throw line, making over 74% of their shots while the Quakers struggle with less than 70% accuracy. Dartmouth's ability to secure offensive rebounds, protect the ball, and limit scoring opportunities for their opponents further supports their advantage in this matchup. Given the Quakers' defensive weaknesses, particularly in allowing over 77 points per game at home, it is likely that Dartmouth will dominate. Therefore, it is recommended to bet on Dartmouth covering the spread.

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