The No. 2 seed Harvard Crimson (17-11, 10-4 Ivy League) are favored by 3.5 points when they square off the No. 3 seed Pennsylvania Quakers (16-11, 9-5 Ivy League) in the Ivy League Tournament Saturday at Newman Arena, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on ESPNews. A guaranteed spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket is on the line as these teams look to claim the Ivy League championship. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5.
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Harvard Cover -3.5 vs Pennsylvania -109
Harvard vs. Pennsylvania betting lines
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: -172
- Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: +140
- Spread: Harvard (-3.5)
- Total: 139.5
Harvard statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Crimson have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 69.0 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 70.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
- The last 10 games have seen Harvard concede 2.7 fewer points per game (64.2) than its season-long average (66.9).
- The Crimson’s 7.7 made three-pointers per-game average in their last 10 games are more than the 7.6 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of shots made, 32.8% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.1% from long distance.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 10-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 6-9-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 10-17-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 4-11-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-4 (Home: 7-3; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (99th in nation) | 43.8 (148th) | 28.9 (320th) | 28.7 (47th) | 13.6 (191st) | 10.3 (112th) |
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Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Quakers are putting up 73.3 points per contest, compared to their season average of 76.2.
- Over its last 10 games, Pennsylvania is ceding 70.0 points per game, 3.4 fewer points than its season average (73.4).
- The Quakers are sinking 7.6 threes per contest over their last 10 games, which is 0.3 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.9). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (36.5%) compared to their season average from three-point land (38.4%).
Pennsylvania betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-8-0 (Home: 8-5-0; Away: 10-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 9-3-0 (As Favorite: 6-4-0; As Underdog: 12-4-0)
- O-U-P: 6-20-0 (Home: 1-12-0; Away: 4-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 9-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-2; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (237th in nation) | 45.3 (246th) | 32.8 (125th) | 32.2 (252nd) | 13.9 (168th) | 10.4 (119th) |
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