The UMass Minutemen (1-5) will look to halt a five-game losing streak when they visit the Harvard Crimson (2-4) on Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Lavietes Pavilion as only 2.5-point favorites. The game airs at 4:00 PM ET on NESN. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.
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UMass vs. Harvard betting lines
- UMass moneyline odds to win: -145
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +121
- Spread: UMass (-2.5)
- Total: 146.5
UMass statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- UMass covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games last year. UMass covered nine times in 16 games when playing at home, and it covered six times in 10 games on the road.
- The Minutemen exceeded the over/under in seven of 16 home games (43.8%) last year. They did better in away games, going over the total in five of 10 matchups (50%).
- UMass won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 12-3 (.800). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 2-3 (.400).
Last season stats
- The Minutemen were 72nd in college basketball in points scored (77.5 per game) and 130th in points allowed (70.7) last year.
- UMass collected 34.8 rebounds per game and gave up 29.9 boards last year, ranking 57th and 77th, respectively, in the nation.
- At 15.6 assists per game last season, the Minutemen were 43rd in the country.
UMass betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-2-0; As Underdog: 1-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-3-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-2 (Home: 1-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (316th in nation) | 44.5 (256th) | 34.7 (133rd) | 34.3 (294th) | 14.0 (193rd) | 11.5 (164th) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Harvard was better against the spread away (5-7-0) than at home (4-9-0) last season.
- Crimson games went above the over/under 61.5% of the time at home (eight of 13) last year, and 58.3% of the time on the road (seven of 12).
- The Crimson’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-4) last season, and on the road it was .455 (5-6).
Last season stats
- Last year the Crimson scored 70.4 points per game (271st-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 71.7 points per contest (167th-ranked).
- Harvard pulled down 31.3 rebounds per game (230th-ranked in college basketball). It gave up 33.1 rebounds per contest (273rd-ranked).
- Last season the Crimson ranked 190th in college basketball in assists, putting up 12.9 per game.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-4-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 0-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 1-1-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 1-1 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (216th in nation) | 46.3 (304th) | 29.3 (326th) | 30.8 (161st) | 13.8 (205th) | 11.5 (164th) |
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