<p>UMass hosts a struggling Dartmouth team who appears overmatched when facing Division 1 opponents. The college<br />
basketball board has the Minutemen as a -13 favorite, and we may see that climb as we get closer<br />
to game time. The total is on the board at 139.5 points.</p>
<h2>LineMovement</h2>
<p><b>Opening Lines:</b> Dartmouth Opened At +12.5, Currently +13/ Massachusetts Opened At -12.5,<br />
Currently -13</p>
<h2>Last Game Info</h2>
<p>Dartmouth lost to South Florida in their last game by a score of 59-55. But because the Big<br />
Green were +13 point underdogs, they finished with an ATS win. The combined 114 points did not<br />
surpass the 132 total line.</p>
<p>Massachusetts lost to North Texas in their last game by a score of 62-44. But because the<br />
Minutemen were +4.5 point underdogs, they finished with an ATS win. The combined 106 points did<br />
not surpass the 124.5 total line.</p>
<h2>Current Form</h2>
<p><b>Dartmouth</b><br><br />
Over their last five games, Dartmouth has a straight-up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs. the<br />
spread. Over this stretch, the Big Green offense averages 59.0 points per game while hitting<br />
39.4% of their shots from the field. On the defensive end of the floor, they have allowed<br />
opponents to shoot 41.8% from the field while allowing 61.4 points per contest.</p>
<p><b>Massachusetts</b><br><br />
In their previous five contests, Massachusetts is 3-2 straight-up and 3-2 vs. the spread. In<br />
these five games, they have a scoring average of 70.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of<br />
41.4%. Defensively, they are allowing teams to hit 42.0% of their shots while giving up 68.8<br />
points per game.</p>
<h2>Average Power Rating Of Opponents Played</h2>
<p>This season, the combined power rating of Dartmouth's opponents comes in at 200. On the other<br />
side, Massachusetts' combined opponent power rating sits at 154.</p>
<h2>How Does Dartmouth Fare On The Road?</h2>
<p>For the season, the Big Green has played eight road games and has a record of 1-7. In these<br />
contests, Dartmouth is 2-5 vs. the spread. Offensively, they have averaged 62.6 points per game<br />
on a shooting percentage of 38.7%. On defense, the Big Green allow 71.6 points per contest when<br />
playing away from home. So far, opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 43.3% in these<br />
games.</p>
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<span style="font-size:16px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaab/matchup/1764511">Dartmouth at UMass 12/20/22 Betting Stats</a>
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<h2>How Does Massachusetts Fare At Home?</h2>
<p>In their seven games at home, Massachusetts has a 4-3 record vs. the spread while going 4-3<br />
straight-up. On offense, the Minutemen are shooting 42.7% on their home floor, leading to 71.0<br />
points per game. Defensively, opponents are shooting 41.3% in these contests. The Massachusetts<br />
defense is allowing 67.6 points per game at home.</p>
<h2>Offense vs. Defense</h2>
<p>For the season, Dartmouth is averaging 70.1 points per game (236th) while posting an overall<br />
field goal percentage of 42.8%. In today's game, they will be matched up against a Massachusetts<br />
defense that has allowed an average of 66.5 points per contest. This year, opponents have hit<br />
41.9% of their shots vs. Massachusetts. On the other side, the Massachusetts Minutemen are coming<br />
into the game averaging 75.7 points per game on a shooting percentage of 43.3%. The Minutemen<br />
will be facing a defensive unit allowing an average of 67.5 points per contest. So far, teams<br />
have hit 40.9% of their shots vs. the Big Green.</p>
<h2>Three-Point Shooting</h2>
<p>From beyond the arc, Dartmouth has a shooting percentage of 34.6% while ranking 104th in<br />
attempts per game. The Big Green will be facing a Massachusetts defense that has a 3-point field<br />
goal shooting percentage allowed of 29.5%. Massachusetts enters the game, having hit 37.0% of<br />
their looks from deep while averaging 9.5 made 3's per game. On the other end, Dartmouth has<br />
allowed opponents to hit 32.0% of their shots from beyond the arc.</p>
<h2>Injuries Of Note</h2>
<h2>Dartmouth</h2>
<ul>
<li>No Reported Injuries</li>
</ul>
<h2>Massachusetts</h2>
<ul>
<li>Noah Fernandes (Doubtful) Undisclosed</li>
<li>Ta'Quan Woodley (Out) Personal</li>
</ul>