Halftime Report
The last time Le Moyne and Dartmouth met, the game was decided by 26 points, but it sure doesn't look like the final score will be so lopsided this time. After one quarter, neither team has the match in the bag, but Le Moyne leads 37-35 over Dartmouth.
Le Moyne has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. We'll see if they can pull it off.
Who's Playing
Le Moyne Dolphins @ Dartmouth Big Green
Current Records: Le Moyne 4-8, Dartmouth 4-6
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET
- Where: Leede Arena -- Hanover, New Hampshire
- TV: ESPN Plus
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What to Know
Le Moyne has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They and the Dartmouth Big Green will compete for holiday cheer at 11:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday at Leede Arena. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Le Moyne is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since November 13, 2023 on Saturday. They took their match with ease, bagging a 106-51 win over SUNY-Delhi. With that victory, the Dolphins brought their scoring average up to 76.4 points per game.
Le Moyne was working as a unit and finished the game with 26 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dartmouth's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They took a 92-83 hit to the loss column at the hands of UMass Lowell.
Le Moyne's win bumped their record up to 4-8. As for Dartmouth, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Some high-performance offense is likely on the agenda as the two teams are some of the highest scoring teams in the league. Le Moyne hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 76.4 points per game. However, it's not like Dartmouth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 76.8. With both teams so easily able to put up points, the only question left is who can run the score up higher.
Everything came up roses for Le Moyne against Dartmouth when the teams last played back in December of 2023, as the squad secured an 80-54 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Le Moyne since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
Odds
Dartmouth is a solid 5.5-point favorite against Le Moyne, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Big Green as a 4.5-point favorite.
The over/under is 148.5 points.
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Series History
Le Moyne won the only game these two teams have played in the last year.
- Dec 16, 2023 - Le Moyne 80 vs. Dartmouth 54