Dartmouth vs Cornell Predictions & Odds (Feb. 17)

By George Nassios in College Basketball
Updated: April 11, 2023 at 4:42 pm EDTPublished:

- The Dartmouth Big Green get set for a date with the Cornell Big Red on Friday, February 17th
- It’s a crucial matchup as both sides are tied with 5-5 records in conference play
- The Dartmouth vs Cornell odds can be found below, as well as our best bet and prediction
After three straight defeats on the road, the Cornell Big Red (15-8, 12-9 ATS) are ready for some home cooking when they welcome the Dartmouth Big Green (9-15, 10-10-2 ATS) to town. Tipoff is set for 6:00 pm ET on Friday, February 17th from the Newman Arena at Bartels Hall in Ithaca, New York.
No team in the Ivy League has a better home mark than Cornell, who are 9-1 as hosts. It’s fully expected they shake their three game slide as the Big Red are 9.5-point favorites against their foes from New Hampshire.
Below, you’ll be able to find all the rest of the Dartmouth vs Cornell odds. We also provide you with the latest trends for both squads and offer up our best bet and pick.
Dartmouth vs Cornell Odds
Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Dartmouth Big Green | +9.5 (-105) | +375 | O 156.5 (-115) |
Cornell Big Red | -9.5 (-115) | -500 | U 156.5 (-105) |
Odds as of February 16th from FanDuel. Claim the FanDuel promo code.
Pegged as massive chalk with -500 moneyline odds, the Big Red have an implied win probability of 83.33%, as opposed to the underdogs from Dartmouth who have a probability of just 21.05% to snatch a road win.

Dartmouth Big Green Betting Trends
It’s somewhat surprising to see Dartmouth tied with Cornell in the Ivy League standings at 5-5. Outside of conference play, the Big Green are just 4-10, while the Big Red are polar opposites at 10-3.
Playing away from home has been difficult for Dartmouth this season, as they own a 3-8 road record, but they have been able to keep most of those contests competitive. The Big Green are 6-3-2 ATS as visitors this campaign as opposed to 4-5 ATS at home.
Hitting the road 🚎
First stop, Ithaca📍#TheWoods🌲 | #GoBigGreen pic.twitter.com/lU1g6qcpzZ
— Dartmouth Men’s Basketball (@DartmouthMBB) February 16, 2023
Most of Dartmouth’s struggles come on the offensive end, where they rank 318th in adjusted offensive efficiency according to KenPom. That poor offense is one of the reasons the over/under total of 156.5 in the college basketball odds for this one is a bit of a head-scratcher.
Only twice in the last eight games have the Big Green combined with their opponent to surpass 156.5 points and one of those games went to overtime, which you can never count on.
Cornell Big Red Betting Trends
Mostly, the high over/under total is based upon the performance of Cornell, a team that runs one of the most efficient offenses in the country. They are top 10 in the nation in effective field goal percentage according to KenPom, and 26th in adjusted offensive efficiency.
No matter, they’ll likely need their opponents to contribute in the neighborhood of at least 70 points to topple the total in this one. Last time these two teams met, they fell well under 156.5 points. In fact, they haven’t combined to eclipse the 156 point mark in any of their last six head-to-head matchups.
Dartmouth vs Cornell Recent Results
Date | Home-Away | Spread | Over/Under |
---|---|---|---|
01/01/2023 | DART 63 – COR 74 | COR | Over |
02/18/2022 | DART 71 – COR 59 | DART | Under |
01/02/2022 | COR 79 – DART 71 | COR | Over |
02/28/2020 | COR 70 – DART 82 | DART | Over |
02/15/2020 | DART 75 – COR 53 | DART | Under |
Not only have the Big Red lost three in a row, but they’ve also struggled against the spread recently, whether it be as favorites or underdogs. They have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games.
While Cornell owns an offense that can keep company with the top contenders in the odds to win March Madness, their defense will need to show some resolve if they want to get to the Big Dance.
Dartmouth vs Cornell Prediction
Laying 9.5-points is a lot to ask for a Cornell side that’s lost straight up in four of their last five contests. However, they did easily handle the Big Green in a double digit victory on New Year’s Day.
New Year, Same @CUBigRedHoops. Cornell wins its Ivy opener and improves to 11-3 overall with a hard-fought 74-63 win at Dartmouth on Sunday. The Big Red forced 20 turnovers and allowed just 27 Big Green points after halftime. #YellCornell
(📸: Justin Lafleur/Dartmouth Athletics) pic.twitter.com/8tYZxW8t8W
— Cornell Big Red (@CornellSports) January 1, 2023
To make the big green, as in money, our best bet is to pick this game to go under. It’s a huge number at 156.5 and Dartmouth just don’t fill the basket often enough to make a case for that total.
Coming off a game where the Big Red had their worst offensive output in almost two months, scoring just 66, our prediction is that the total for this contest should come in comfortably under 156.5 points in the Dartmouth vs Cornell odds.
Pick: Under 156.5 Points (-105)
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George has had a lifelong love affair with sports and studying sports statistics since he was a kid. He graduated from Ryerson University with a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism and has worked in the sports & media industry ever since in various roles from writer to producer.