Harvard vs. Marist betting: College basketball preview for November 4

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The Harvard Crimson (0-0) are favored by 3.5 points against the Marist Red Foxes (0-0) on Monday, November 4, 2024 at 5:00 PM ET. The matchup airs on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is 131.5.

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Harvard Cover -3.5 vs Marist -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Harvard vs. Marist betting lines

  • Harvard moneyline odds to win: -168
  • Marist moneyline odds to win: +140
  • Spread: Harvard (-3.5)
  • Total: 131.5

Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Harvard had a worse record against the spread (4-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (5-7-0).
  • The Crimson eclipsed the total more consistently at home last year, hitting the over in eight of 13 home matchups (61.5%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Harvard picked up the win in eight of nine games at home, good for a .889 winning percentage. Harvard won zero of one game away from home (.000) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Crimson were 271st in the nation in points scored (70.4 per game) and 167th in points allowed (71.7) last year.
  • Harvard was 230th in college basketball in rebounds per game (31.3) and 273rd in rebounds allowed (33.1) last year.
  • Last season the Crimson were ranked 190th in the nation in assists with 12.9 per game.

Harvard betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 9-17-0 (Home: 4-9-0; Away: 5-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-5-0 (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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Marist statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Marist’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .538 (7-6-0) last year. On the road, it was .562 (9-7-0).
  • Looking at the over/under, Red Foxes games finished over less often at home (two of 13, 15.4%) than on the road (six of 16, 37.5%) last year.

Last season stats

  • The Red Foxes were forced to rely on their defense last season, which ranked fifth-best in college basketball (62.2 points allowed per game), as they ranked ninth-worst in college basketball offensively with only 64.6 points per contest.
  • With 29.7 boards per game, Marist ranked 319th in college basketball. It gave up 30.5 rebounds per contest, which ranked 116th in college basketball.
  • Last year the Red Foxes ranked 250th in college basketball in assists, dishing out 12.3 per game.

Marist betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 18-13-0 (Home: 7-6-0; Away: 9-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 4-3-0 (As Favorite: 10-7-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-22-1 (Home: 2-10-1; Away: 6-10-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-4 (Home: 9-4; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-9 (Home: 0-0; Away: 5-8)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (199th in nation) 41.0 (30th) 29.7 (319th) 30.5 (116th) 12.3 (250th) 11.4 (199th)
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