Colorado vs. Harvard betting: College basketball preview for November 17

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The Harvard Crimson (1-3) are heavy underdogs (+15) as they attempt to end a three-game losing streak when they visit the Colorado Buffaloes (3-0) at 2:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at CU Events Center. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The matchup’s point total is 143.5.

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Colorado Cover -15 vs Harvard -110

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Colorado vs. Harvard betting lines

  • Colorado moneyline odds to win: -1562
  • Harvard moneyline odds to win: +878
  • Spread: Colorado (-15)
  • Total: 143.5

Colorado statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Colorado did a better job covering the spread when playing at home (9-7-1) last season than it did in road tilts (4-7-0).
  • The Buffaloes exceeded the total in 12 of 17 home games (70.6%) last year, compared to seven of 11 road games (63.6%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Colorado won 16 of 17 games when playing at home, good for a .941 winning percentage. Colorado won three of six games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Buffaloes were 47th in the country in points scored (79.3 per game) and 167th in points allowed (71.7) last season.
  • On the glass, Colorado was 101st in the country in rebounds (33.5 per game) last year. It was 10th-best in rebounds conceded (27.3 per game).
  • At 16.2 assists per game last year, the Buffaloes were 26th in the country.

Colorado betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 19-17-1 (Home: 9-7-1; Away: 4-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 15+: 7-2-0 (As Favorite: 16-13-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 22-15-0 (Home: 12-5-0; Away: 7-4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 24-6 (Home: 16-1; Away: 3-3)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.5 (sixth in nation) 44.1 (203rd) 33.5 (101st) 27.3 (10th) 16.2 (26th) 11.9 (255th)

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Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Harvard was 4-9-0 at home against the spread (.308 winning percentage). On the road, it was 5-7-0 ATS (.417).
  • In terms of the over/under, Crimson games finished over more frequently at home (eight of 13, 61.5%) than away (seven of 12, 58.3%) last season.
  • The Crimson, as moneyline underdogs, won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (5-6) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Crimson posted 70.4 points per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while giving up 71.7 points per contest (167th-ranked).
  • Harvard ranked 230th in the country with 31.3 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 273rd with 33.1 rebounds allowed per game.
  • The Crimson delivered 12.9 dimes per game, which ranked them 190th in the country.

Harvard betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 15+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 5-11-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 5-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.9 (228th in nation) 42.6 (103rd) 31.3 (230th) 33.1 (273rd) 12.9 (190th) 11.5 (213th)
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