The Princeton Tigers (6-11, 2-0 Ivy League) will try to continue a three-game winning streak when they hit the road to play the Harvard Crimson (8-8, 1-1 Ivy League) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Lavietes Pavilion as 3.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup’s over/under is set at 133.5.
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Harvard Cover -3.5 vs Princeton -109
Harvard vs. Princeton betting lines
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: -174
- Princeton moneyline odds to win: +144
- Spread: Harvard (-3.5)
- Total: 133.5
Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Harvard has a worse record against the spread (1-4-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-3-0).
- The Crimson have exceeded the over/under less consistently at home, hitting the over in one of five home matchups (20%). In road games, they have hit the over in four of nine games (44.4%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Harvard has won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.600) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Crimson have been scoring 69.5 points per game, an average that’s slightly lower than the 70.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Harvard has been less stingy on defense as of late, allowing 69.5 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 67.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Crimson are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 7.1 threes per game and shooting 35.1% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 7.4 makes and 36.6% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-8-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 6-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 2-5-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 5-3-0)
- O-U-P: 6-9-0 (Home: 1-4-0; Away: 4-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (93rd in nation) | 44.8 (244th) | 28.4 (336th) | 28.0 (41st) | 13.7 (220th) | 10.5 (97th) |
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Princeton statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Princeton has performed better against the spread at home (4-2-0) than on the road (3-3-0) this season.
- Tigers games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (two of six), and 50% of the time on the road (three of six).
- The Tigers’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is 1.000 (2-0), and on the road it is .000 (0-6).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Tigers are scoring 67.9 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than their season average (69.5).
- Princeton has played better defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 68.3 points per contest, 3.4 fewer points than its season average of 71.7 allowed.
- The Tigers are draining 9.3 treys per contest with a 35.5% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 9.0 and 33.8%.
Princeton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-6-0 (Home: 4-2-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 8-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-2-0; As Underdog: 8-4-0)
- O-U-P: 8-8-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-1 (Home: 3-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-10 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (325th in nation) | 44.6 (234th) | 31.6 (245th) | 31.2 (186th) | 13.1 (264th) | 11.4 (180th) |
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