Dartmouth at Marist

Dartmouth's 27 games last season averaged 152.5 combined points, with 75.8 scored and 76.7 allowed. Both clubs open their seasons tonight, so last year is the only full sample. Dartmouth carries it into a new era under head coach Brett MacConnell, with six newcomers. The Big Green made 10.1 threes a game, 31st in Division I, on 27.9 attempts, 37th, and hit 36.1% from deep. Their defense ranked 260th of 365 in points allowed, and opponents made 51.9% of their two-pointers against it. That is the shot Marist wants. The Red Foxes shot 50.2% on twos last season and bring size in 6-10 Jason Schofield, 6-8 Tarik Watson, 6-8 Myles Parker and 6-9 Jordan Gabriel. Marist also made 78.3% of its free throws, and Dartmouth's opponents got 18 attempts a game from the line. Dartmouth made 15.7 free throws a game on its own side. With those on top of the threes, Dartmouth gives this game two ways to score, and I make the OVER the bet tonight.