Dartmouth vs. Pennsylvania betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 17

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The Dartmouth Big Green (8-7, 2-0 Ivy League) are 1.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Pennsylvania Quakers (8-7, 1-1 Ivy League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Edward Leede Arena. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is 162.5.

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Dartmouth vs. Pennsylvania betting lines

  • Dartmouth moneyline odds to win: -114
  • Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: -106
  • Spread: Dartmouth (-1.5)
  • Total: 162.5

Dartmouth statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Dartmouth has fared worse at home, covering two times in five home games, and six times in nine road games.
  • The Big Green have hit the over on the total in a lower percentage of games at home (40%) than road games (66.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, Dartmouth has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.667) compared to away games (.500).

Recent trends

  • The Big Green have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 79.0 points per game in their last 10 outings, 0.9 points fewer than the 79.9 they’ve scored this season.
  • Dartmouth’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (74.6) is 0.1 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (74.5).
  • While the Big Green are connecting on fewer threes per game over their past 10 outings (10.9 per game) when compared to their season-long average (11.1), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (40.2% from deep over the last 10, 38.9% on the season).

Dartmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 3-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 2-3-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-2 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 3-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (122nd in nation) 42.9 (141st) 34.2 (110th) 31.0 (180th) 15.1 (129th) 12.7 (297th)

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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Pennsylvania has performed better against the spread on the road (4-2-0) than at home (4-3-0) this season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Quakers games have finished over one of seven times at home (14.3%), and four of six on the road (66.7%).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the Quakers have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-1) than away (1-4).

Recent trends

  • Over their past 10 games, the Quakers are tallying 73.2 points per game, compared to their season average of 78.5.
  • In its last 10 games, Pennsylvania is ceding 74.0 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points than its season average (76.3).
  • The Quakers are sinking 0.4 fewer threes per contest over their last 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (8.1), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (38.7%) compared to their season mark (39.4%).

Pennsylvania betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-6-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-3-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 1-6-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (Home: 5-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-6 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (214th in nation) 45.4 (273rd) 33.5 (143rd) 32.0 (233rd) 15.1 (129th) 11.3 (170th)
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