The Yale Bulldogs (19-6, 12-0 Ivy League) visit the Harvard Crimson (10-15, 5-7 Ivy League) after winning five home road in a row. The Bulldogs are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which starts at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, March 1, 2025. The matchup has a point total of 144.5.

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Yale vs. Harvard betting lines

• Yale moneyline odds to win: -571
• Harvard moneyline odds to win: +418
• Spread: Yale (-10.5)
• Total: 144.5

Yale statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Yale sports a better record against the spread in home games (7-3-0) than it does in away games (7-4-0).
• When playing at home, the Bulldogs exceed the total 30% of the time (three of 10 games). They hit the over more often in road games, going over the total in 72.7% of games (eight of 11).
• Yale has won a higher percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite at home, going 10-0 (1.000). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 6-1 (.857).

Recent trends

• In their last 10 games, the Bulldogs have been putting up 84.7 points per game, an average that’s a little higher than the 83.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
• Yale has been slightly better on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 68.8 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.8 it has surrendered per game this season.
• During their last 10 contests, the Bulldogs are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.3 compared to 7.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (38.4% compared to 38.8% season-long).

Yale betting records this season

• ATS Record: 16-8-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 7-4-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 13-7-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
• O-U-P: 13-11-0 (Home: 3-7-0; Away: 8-3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 6-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-4)

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Harvard statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Harvard has performed better against the spread away (7-8-0) than at home (4-5-1) this year.
• In terms of the over/under, Crimson games have gone over six of 10 times at home (60%), and six of 15 away (40%).
• When moneyline underdogs, the Crimson have won the same percentage of games (.333) at home (2-4) and on the road (4-8).

Recent trends

• The Crimson are averaging 69.2 points per game over their past 10 games, which is 0.9 more than their average for the season (68.3).
• While Harvard is ceding 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its previous 10 games, allowing 76 points per contest.
• In their previous 10 games, the Crimson are sinking 6.9 three-pointers per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (7.3). They also sport a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.5%) compared to their season average (32%).

Harvard betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-13-1 (Home: 4-5-1; Away: 7-8-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 8-9-1)
• O-U-P: 12-13-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 6-9-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-2)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-12 (Home: 2-4; Away: 4-8)