Harvard favored by 10.5 against Princeton on Friday

Princeton TigersHarvard Crimson
Feb 24, 7:00 PM | Lavietes Pavilion

Princeton Tigers vs Harvard Crimson Odds

15-10TEAM RECORD23-3



Princeton travels to Harvard on Friday, hoping to boost its 15-10 record with a victory over the Crimson.

Supporters of the Tigers have watched them go 15-10 and 12-8 ATS on the year, while the Crimson are at 23-3 and 12-9 ATS. In totals betting, the Crimson are 6-15, while the Tigers have a 11-8-1 mark.



View Princeton vs Harvard Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Crimson are listed as 10.5-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Crimson rated this week at No. 103 and the Tigers sitting at No. 115. It may or may not play a role in Odds Shark score prediction modelling that produced a 73-65 result in favor of the Crimson.



How They Match Up:
Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Harvard has the nation's No. 232-rated offensive output, at 65.3 PPG. The visiting Tigers defense ranks No. 54 allowing on average 61.9 PPG. The Crimson FG% has averaged 46.3% so far, more than the Tigers marksmen have achieved on the year, 44.3% per game.

Defensively, Princeton features the nation's No. 59-rated defense on the road, allowing 64.6 points per game. Harvard, meanwhile, comes in at No. 234 nationally in scoring at home.

Princeton won its last outing, a 75-57 result against Cornell on February 18. They covered in that game as a 6.5-point favorite. Princeton earned a 75-57 victory over Cornell on Saturday, getting 16 points from T.J. Bray at Jadwin Gymnasium.

Last time out for Harvard, they were a 66-51 Sportsbook as they battled Yale at home. They covered in the match as a 12-point favorite. The Crimson grabbed a 66-51 win over the Bulldogs on Saturday, behind an 18 -point effort from Brandyn Curry at Lavietes Pavilion.


Princeton Tigers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Dartmouth are 8-2
After playing Cornell are 8-2
After a win are 6-4

Harvard Crimson Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Pennsylvania are 3-7
After playing Yale are 7-3
After a win are 9-1


A few Tigers at Crimson trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Princeton's last 7 games when playing on the road against Harvard
Princeton is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Harvard
Princeton is 3-6-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Harvard
Harvard is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Harvard is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Harvard's last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Harvard's last 5 games


Next up:
Princeton at Dartmouth, Saturday, February 25
Harvard home to Pennsylvania, Saturday, February 25

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