College hoops betting interest focuses on the Brown Bears vs Harvard Crimson battle Friday at Lavietes Pavilion as the Crimson look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Harvard sat as -8.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook
Brown Bears vs Harvard Crimson Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Harvard Crimson are 12-11 so far on the season, and 11-10 ATS vs the number. The Brown Bears, meanwhile, are 11-10 and 9-6 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Harvard go 8-13 and the Brown Bears go 10-5 on betting totals.
The Harvard Crimson sit at No. 128 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Brown Bears sit at No. 187 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Harvard's No. 248-ranked offense, averaging 66.09 PPG, against a Bears defense that ranks No. 242 at 79.19 PPG. The Crimson field goal percentage has averaged 41.55% so far, less than the Bears marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.75% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Bears got 23 points from Desmond Cambridge as Brown ran past Columbia 91-88 on Saturday at Pizzitola Sports Center.
The Crimson grabbed a 76-67 win over the Quakers on Saturday, behind a 25-point effort from Chris Lewis at Lavietes Pavilion.
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brown's last 5 games
- Brown is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Brown is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Brown's last 5 games on the road
- Harvard is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
- Harvard is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Harvard's last 5 games
- Harvard is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Brown at Dartmouth, Saturday, February 17th
Harvard at Yale, Saturday, February 17th
