The Princeton Tigers (8-18, 4-7 Ivy League) are underdogs (+3.5) as they try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Harvard Crimson (15-10, 8-3 Ivy League) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 27, 2026 at Jadwin Gymnasium. The contest airs on ESPN+. The over/under is 129.5 for the matchup.
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Harvard Cover -3.5 vs Princeton -112
Harvard vs. Princeton betting lines
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: -197
- Princeton moneyline odds to win: +158
- Spread: Harvard (-3.5)
- Total: 129.5
Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Harvard has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered three times in 10 games when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 13 games when playing on the road.
- The Crimson have eclipsed the over/under in four of 10 home games (40%), compared to four of 13 road games (30.8%).
- Harvard has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 6-3 (.667). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 3-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Crimson have picked up their production a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 72.0 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 70.9 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- Harvard’s defense has been tougher lately, as the team has given up 64.8 points per game during its past 10 compared to the 67.2 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Crimson are trending up from deep during their last 10 outings, making 8.3 threes per game and shooting 36.4% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.6 makes and 36.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 10-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 3-7-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 8-3-0)
- O-U-P: 9-15-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 6-3; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-6 (Home: 0-1; Away: 5-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (88th in nation) | 43.6 (140th) | 28.5 (332nd) | 28.6 (45th) | 13.7 (195th) | 10.0 (76th) |
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Princeton statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Princeton’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .556 (5-4-0). Away, it is .417 (5-7-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Tigers games have gone over three of nine times at home (33.3%), and six of 12 away (50%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Tigers have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-11).
Recent trends
- The Tigers are posting 69.3 points per game over their previous 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (69.2).
- While Princeton is ceding 72.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 73.1 points per contest.
- The Tigers are draining 0.8 fewer three-pointers per game over their previous 10 games (7.6) compared to their season average (8.4), but they are producing a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.2%) compared to their season mark (33.6%).
Princeton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 5-7-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 10-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-2-0; As Underdog: 10-10-0)
- O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 6-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 4-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-17 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-11)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.0 (324th in nation) | 45.8 (268th) | 30.9 (248th) | 30.7 (161st) | 12.8 (263rd) | 10.2 (99th) |
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