Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Dartmouth Big Green Prediction, 11/16/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Dartmouth Big Green

Date: Sunday, November 16, 2025

Location: Leede Arena in Hanover, NH

TV: ESPN+

Leede Arena is the location where the Dartmouth Big Green (0-2) will attempt to defeat the Appalachian State Mountaineers (2-2) on Sunday.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers faced off with Ohio State and took a loss by a score of 75-53 in their last contest. Appalachian State walked away from the game having earned a 35.7% FG percentage (20 of 56) and converted 8 of their 25 three-point shots. At the free throw line, the Mountaineers buried 5 of 8 attempts for a rate of 62.5%. In regard to hauling in rebounds, they collected 30 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. They also doled out 10 assists while forcing 4 turnovers, but wrapped up the game with no steals. With respect to the defense, Appalachian State allowed the other team to shoot 40.7% from the field on 22 out of 54 shooting. Ohio State totaled 15 dimes and had 3 steals in the game. Furthermore, Ohio State snagged 36 rebounds (11 offensive, 25 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Ohio State finished the contest at 75.0% from the free throw line by burying 24 of their 32 shots. They made 7 out of their 27 shots from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Mountaineers ended up with 25 while Ohio State had 15 fouls.

Kasen Jennings is one guy who was a major factor for the game. He racked up 12 points on 5 of 17 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 32 minutes and grabbed 1 board. He went 29.4% from the field and also dished out 1 assist.

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Appalachian State enters this matchup with a win-loss record of 2-2 so far this year. They are averaging 71.8 points per game (284th in the country) while hitting 42.1% from the floor. The Mountaineers are shooting 30.6% on three-point shots (33 of 108) and 60.9% from the free throw line. As a team, Appalachian State is grabbing 38.0 boards per contest and has totaled 54 dimes so far this year, which is 89th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They are giving up possession 9.0 times per game and as a team are committing 18.3 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Mountaineers have forced 11.8 turnovers every game and they draw 20.0 personal fouls. They relinquish 30.4% on 3-point attempts and they are 72nd in D-1 in PPG allowed (64.3). The Mountaineers defensively are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 38.4% (84 of 219) and they concede 37.0 rebounds per game as a squad. They rank 297th in Division 1 in giving up assists to their opponents with 48 surrendered for the season.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Dartmouth Big Green took a loss by a score of 82-75 when they played Bryant. The Big Green were able to collect 31 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 37 for this game. They also turned the ball over 12 times, while recording 3 steals in this game. Bryant had 15 personal fouls in this matchup which took the Big Green to the charity stripe for 16 shots. They were able to convert 9 of them for a rate of 56.3%. In reference to 3-pointers, Dartmouth made 12 of 34 attempts (35.3%). In all, the Big Green finished shooting 27 for 65 from the floor which gave them a shooting percentage of 41.5%. The Big Green allowed Bryant to convert 27 of 61 attempts from the field which left them shooting 44.3% for the contest. They went 34.5% from behind the 3-point line by going 10 out of 29 and walked away from this one shooting 18 of 22 from the free throw line (81.8%). In the matter of cleaning up the glass, Dartmouth permitted Bryant to pull down 32 in total (5 offensive).

Brandon Mitchell-Day was important for the Big Green in the matchup. He scored 18 points in his 35 mins on the court and had 6 assists for the contest. He converted 8 of 12 in this contest for a field goal rate of 66.7%, and added 15 rebounds.

Dartmouth has a record of 0-2 so far this season. The Big Green commit 13.0 personal fouls per game and they connect on 63.6% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 12.5 times per game (275th in college) and they turn the ball over 16.0 times per game. Dartmouth has earned 131 points for the season (65.5 per game) and they collect 38.5 boards per game. When it comes to executing on offense, the Big Green are shooting 38.6% from the field, which ranks 331st in D-1.

The Dartmouth defense gives up 33.9% from downtown (19 of 56) and opponents are connecting on 81.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 15.0 assists and 36.0 boards per game, which ranks 269th and 218th in those defensive categories. The Big Green on the defensive side of the court are 260th in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 78.5. They are forcing their opponents into 10.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 45.7% from the floor (273rd in D-1).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Appalachian State

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