Harvard vs. Dartmouth betting: College basketball preview for March 8

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Ivy League opponents meet when the Harvard Crimson (11-15, 6-7 Ivy League) host the Dartmouth Big Green (14-12, 8-5 Ivy League) at Lavietes Pavilion, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 8, 2025. The Big Green are 1-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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Harvard Cover -1 vs Dartmouth -105

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Harvard vs. Dartmouth betting lines

  • Harvard moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Dartmouth moneyline odds to win: -110
  • Spread: Harvard (-1)
  • Total: 144.5

Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games, Harvard owns a worse record against the spread (5-5-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (7-8-0).
  • The Crimson have gone over the over/under more often at home, hitting the over in six of 11 home matchups (54.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in six of 15 games (40%).
  • Harvard has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 2-1 (.667). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-2 (.333).

Recent trends

  • On the offensive side of the ball, the Crimson have picked up their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 69.9 points per contest over that stretch compared to the 68.5 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
  • Harvard’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 74.7 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 72.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the Crimson are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.2 compared to 7.3 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (33.3% compared to 32.4% season-long).

Harvard betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-1 (Home: 5-5-1; Away: 7-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1+: 3-4-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 9-9-1)
  • O-U-P: 12-14-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 7-12 (Home: 3-4; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.5 (199th in nation) 46.1 (301st) 28 (343rd) 32 (240th) 13.7 (173rd) 11.4 (205th)

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Dartmouth statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Against the spread, Dartmouth has been better at home (8-3-0) than on the road (9-4-0).
  • Big Green games have gone above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 38.5% of the time on the road (five of 13).
  • In 2024-25 as moneyline underdogs, the Big Green have a better winning percentage at home (.500, 2-2 record) than away (.333, 4-8).

Recent trends

  • The Big Green are averaging 78.1 points per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer points than their average for the season (78.3).
  • In its last 10 games, Dartmouth is surrendering 68.8 points per contest, compared to its season average of 71.5 points allowed.
  • The Big Green are sinking 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game in their past 10 games (10.2) compared to their season average (10.5), but they are posting a higher three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (36.3%) compared to their season mark (35.9%).

Dartmouth betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 17-7-0 (Home: 8-3-0; Away: 9-4-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1+: 12-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-3-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-14-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 5-8-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-2 (Home: 5-2; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 4-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (227th in nation) 42.6 (106th) 35.5 (28th) 32.2 (252nd) 16.3 (34th) 10.7 (130th)
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