Bettors will hope to hit paydirt on Friday when the Harvard Crimson try to run the Manhattan Jaspers off the court at Lavietes Pavilion in college hoops action.

The Crimson currently sports a 1-1 record overall in NCAAB action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 1-0 ATS. The Jaspers are 0-1 and 0-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Crimson produce a 0-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Jaspers have gone 0-0 against the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Crimson - Jaspers odds would favor the Jaspers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Harvard is rated No. 119 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Manhattan is at No. 107. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 70-36 win for the Crimson.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Jaspers is ranked No. 163 in NCAA hoops at 37 per game. Contrast that with Harvard’s No. 191 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Harvard is the No. 210-ranked team in the country at 5 per game, while Manhattan rates No. 315 at 3 per game.

Defensively, Manhattan features the nation's No. 282-rated defense on the road, allowing 79 points per game. Harvard, meanwhile, comes in at No. 200 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Manhattan, they were a 79-51 loser as they battled Louisville on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 17.5-point underdog. Manhattan was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Louisville and falling by a 79-51 score at KFC Yum! Center.

Last time out for Harvard, they were a 67-64 loser as they battled Massachusetts on the road. They covered in the match as a 11-point underdog. Harvard got 18 points from Wesley Saunders but lost anyway, 67-64, to Massachusetts on Tuesday at Mullins Center.


Manhattan Jaspers Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Hofstra are 5-5
After playing Louisville are 0-1
After a loss are 6-4

Harvard Crimson Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing Saint Joseph's are 2-0
After a loss are 9-1

A few Jaspers at Crimson trends to consider:
Manhattan is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Manhattan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Harvard is 24-1 SU in its last 25 games at home
Harvard is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games


Next up:
Manhattan home to Hofstra, Wednesday, November 21
Harvard at Saint Joseph's, Tuesday, November 20