The Brown Bears (7-14, 1-7 Ivy League) are 8.5-point underdogs as they try to break a five-game road losing streak when they square off against the Harvard Crimson (13-9, 6-2 Ivy League) on Friday, February 13, 2026 at Lavietes Pavilion. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The over/under is set at 131.5 in the matchup.
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Harvard Cover -8.5 vs Brown -108
Harvard vs. Brown betting lines
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: -426
- Brown moneyline odds to win: +322
- Spread: Harvard (-8.5)
- Total: 131.5
Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Harvard has a worse record against the spread in home games (2-6-0) than it does in away games (9-3-0).
- The Crimson have eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in three of eight home matchups (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of 12 games (33.3%).
- Harvard has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-3 (.625). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Crimson’s offense has been better over their last 10 games, putting up 72.1 points per contest compared to the 71.3 they’ve averaged this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Harvard give up 1.4 more points per game (69.5) than its season-long average (68.1).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Crimson are making 0.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.8% compared to 37.0% season-long).
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-10-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 9-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 5-7-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 8-13-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 5-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (69th in nation) | 44.1 (185th) | 28.4 (339th) | 28.3 (42nd) | 13.5 (214th) | 10.1 (73rd) |
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Brown statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Brown has had better results on the road (5-4-0) than at home (4-6-0).
- Bears games have gone above the over/under 30% of the time at home (three of 10), and 55.6% of the time away (five of nine).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Bears have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-5) than on the road (0-7).
Recent trends
- The Bears have performed better offensively over their last 10 games, averaging 71.4 points per contest, 0.7 more than their season average of 70.7.
- While Brown is surrendering 68.6 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 74.3 points per contest.
- In their past 10 games, the Bears are making 6.8 treys per game, 0.5 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.0%) compared to their season average (32.5%).
Brown betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 5-8-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 5-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-2 (Home: 2-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-12 (Home: 1-5; Away: 0-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.3 (284th in nation) | 42.7 (100th) | 32.7 (155th) | 31.5 (207th) | 15.5 (89th) | 11.4 (215th) |
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