The Brown Bears (8-6, 0-1 Ivy League) host the Harvard Crimson (5-9, 0-1 Ivy League) after winning four home games in a row. The Bears are favored by 4.5 points in the contest, which starts at 2:00 PM ET on Saturday, January 18, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 136.5.
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Brown Cover -4.5 vs Harvard -109
Brown vs. Harvard betting lines
- Brown moneyline odds to win: -205
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +168
- Spread: Brown (-4.5)
- Total: 136.5
Brown statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Brown has played better at home, covering four times in seven home games, and two times in seven road games.
- The Bears have gone over the over/under more often when playing at home, hitting the over in three of seven home matchups (42.9%). In away games, they have hit the over in two of seven games (28.6%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Brown has won a higher percentage of its games at home (.600) compared to away games (.500).
Last season stats
- At 71.4 points scored per game and 71.8 points conceded last season, the Bears were 243rd in the country on offense and 171st defensively.
- Last year, Brown was 105th in college basketball in rebounds (33.3 per game) and 141st in rebounds allowed (30.9).
- Last season the Bears were ranked 150th in the country in assists with 13.4 per game.
Brown betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-3-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-5-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 5-9-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 2-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.8 (193rd in nation) | 42.6 (137th) | 33.1 (149th) | 31.5 (199th) | 15.1 (108th) | 11.8 (223rd) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Harvard has been better against the spread on the road (3-5-0) than at home (2-3-1) this year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Crimson’s games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, four of six) than away (25%, two of eight).
- This year the Crimson are 1-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.250 winning percentage). On the road they are 1-4 (.200).
Last season stats
- The Crimson posted 70.4 points per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while surrendering 71.7 points per contest (167th-ranked).
- Last season Harvard pulled down 31.3 rebounds per game (230th-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 33.1 rebounds per contest (273rd-ranked).
- The Crimson dished out 12.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 5-8-1 (Home: 2-3-1; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 2-3-0; As Underdog: 3-5-1)
- O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 1-3; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (279th in nation) | 44.1 (231st) | 29.2 (330th) | 32.4 (250th) | 13 (244th) | 11.7 (211th) |
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