Who's Playing

Dartmouth @ Cal State Bakersfield

Current Records: Dartmouth 3-7; Cal State Bakersfield 4-4

What to Know

The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners will be returning home after a two-game road trip. They will take on the Dartmouth Big Green in a holiday battle at 5 p.m. ET Tuesday at Icardo Center. Neither the Roadrunners nor Dartmouth could muster much offensive firepower in their last games, so look to the defense to decide this one.

Cal State Bakersfield received a tough blow this past Saturday as they fell 60-46 to the Colorado Buffaloes. Guard Kaleb Higgins had a pretty forgettable game, playing for 28 minutes but putting up just nine points on 4-for-13 shooting.

Meanwhile, Dartmouth was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Sunday as they fell 61-55 to the California Golden Bears. Despite the loss, Dartmouth got a solid performance out of forward Cam Krystkowiak, who had 20 points along with six boards. Krystkowiak had some trouble finding his footing against the Stanford Cardinal last Thursday, so this was a step in the right direction. Krystkowiak's points were the most he has had all season.

Cal State Bakersfield is the favorite in this one, with an expected 4-point margin of victory. But bettors beware: they are 0-2 against the spread when favored.

The losses put the Roadrunners at 4-4 and the Big Green at 3-7. Cal State Bakersfield is 2-1 after losses this year, Dartmouth 1-5.

How To Watch

  • When: Tuesday at 5 p.m. ET
  • Where: Icardo Center -- Bakersfield, California
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Roadrunners are a 4-point favorite against the Big Green, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Cal State Bakersfield have won both of the games they've played against Dartmouth in the last seven years.

  • Jan 03, 2017 - Cal State Bakersfield 64 vs. Dartmouth 60
  • Dec 14, 2015 - Cal State Bakersfield 69 vs. Dartmouth 62