The Dartmouth Big Green will take on the South Florida Bulls in a non-conference matchup on Friday night. The Big Green are 4-8 for the season and have struggled to salvage wins in the Ivy League Conference.
The Bulls are 4-6 for the season and will hope to finish in a decent spot in the AAC. They defeated the Northern Iowa Panthers in their last game and covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs.
The Big Green lost against the Boston University Terriers in their most recent game and failed to cover the spread as underdogs.
Dartmouth vs South Florida Betting Odds
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Dartmouth vs South Florida Match Details
Fixture: Dartmouth Big Green at South Florida Bulls
Date and Time: Friday, December 16 at 7:00 PM ET
Venue: USF Sun Dome, Tampa, FL
Dartmouth vs South Florida Key Stats
Friday is a chance for the Big Green to end a three-game losing streak. Although they previously had two victories in a row, their recent three-game losing streak has seen them offensively struggle.
Last weekend, they suffered a setback against Central Connecticut State, and on Wednesday, they were 8-point underdogs in a road defeat to Boston University, 67-59. In just one of their last three games, they have beaten the spread.
The Big Green have lost four of their last five away games and are rated 317th in DI in terms of efficiency ratings. Their lone victory came against UTSA in overtime. They are 213th in the nation despite their offensive struggles, averaging 71.1 points annually.
The Bulls come into this game hoping to win three in a row. USF won against Charleston Southern, fell to UMass, then, on Monday night, defeated Northern Iowa on the road while being a 3-point underdog. USF started the season with a losing record but has since improved.
The Bulls have won four of their previous five games thanks to superb defense and are in a good mood. In four of their last five meetings, they won against the spread.
In terms of efficiency rankings for college basketball, the Bulls are 181st in Division I. They dropped their first three home contests, including shocking defeats to Stetson and Austin Peay, but have since won two of their last three games.
Dartmouth vs South Florida Betting Prediction
The Big Green is once again the big dog as they go through a rebuilding season. Although they have only given up an average of 57.8 points over their last five games, they are playing strong defense.
Only two of USF's six home games have ended in victories, and those two losses were against SE Missouri, Stetson, and Austin Peay. In each of those three losses at home, they were the favorites. So anticipate plenty of scoring by the visiting squad and cover the spread tonight.
Pick: Dartmouth Big Green +11.5 (-112)
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