Harvard vs Colgate Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Harvard vs Colgate

The Harvard Crimson go up against the Colgate Raiders, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Sunday, December 28.

There’s a strong case for backing Colgate on the spread when they face Harvard. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -102 when it comes to the favorites at -4.5.

Harvard Crimson suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 85-59 scoreline occurred on the road against St. John's Red Storm.

Colgate Raiders were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 90-60 reverse against Florida Gators.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was Harvard who came out on top when they last played Colgate. A 78-67 win was recorded. In the past 3 meetings between these teams, Harvard have won all of them.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Harvard	17-12	2032	1934	98	8-5	9-7	1L
Colgate	17-15	2428	2412	16	10-5	7-10	1L

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Harvard vs Colgate Prediction & Picks

Discover our expert Harvard vs Colgate betting tips, featuring a match prediction, correct score suggestion and bet builder advice. Scroll down for full analysis.

Game Prediction

We expect Colgate to cover the -4.5 line on the spread. This is a really good number and that’s why we’re playing the favorites at -102 for this college showdown.

We closely track recent form and look for patterns that may impact the outcome. The same goes for injuries to key players. When combined with the most relevant college hoops stats, this gives us a strong foundation for accurate basketball picks.

Key Harvard vs Colgate stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Colgate in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Colgate in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Colgate in 3 consecutive games at home.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Harvard in 4 consecutive games on the road.

Colgate -4.5 Probability

Based on the odds from the top betting sites, there’s a 50.5% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Harvard 69 - 77 Colgate

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Harvard vs Colgate Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The sportsbooks’ betting odds have Colgate as -189 favorites for this college game, implying that they are 65% likely to win. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +155 about Harvard.

The spread is currently 3.5, with the total points line at 140.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 140.5 at -115.

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Moneyline

Harvard

+155

Colgate

-189

Point Spread

Harvard +3.5

-105

Colgate -3.5

-115

Total Points

Under 140.5

-105

Over 140.5

-115

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Harvard Stats

Colgate Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 142.80 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 140.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 68.60 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.40 pts and allowed 73.40 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 150.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 143.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.90 pts and allowed 75.30 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 75.80 pts and allowed 67.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Patriot League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Navy	26-7	2465	2105	360	15-3	11-4	1L
Colgate	17-15	2428	2412	16	10-5	7-10	1L
Lehigh	18-16	2490	2515	-25	13-4	5-12	6W
Boston University	17-17	2566	2514	52	11-5	6-12	1L
American	16-16	2387	2283	104	11-6	5-10	3L
Loyola Maryland	12-20	2407	2466	-59	8-7	4-13	1L
Lafayette	11-21	2222	2381	-159	6-10	5-11	1L
Army	11-21	2309	2471	-162	6-11	5-10	4L
Holy Cross	11-23	2310	2510	-200	6-8	5-15	1L
Bucknell	10-23	2223	2518	-295	6-9	4-14	1L

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	24-6	2453	2129	324	13-3	11-3	1L
Penn	18-11	2207	2126	81	12-2	6-9	5W
Harvard	17-12	2032	1934	98	8-5	9-7	1L
Columbia	16-12	2146	2007	139	9-5	7-7	2L
Cornell	15-13	2477	2335	142	7-4	8-9	1L
Dartmouth	11-16	2047	2071	-24	5-8	6-8	3L
Princeton	9-20	1989	2087	-98	8-6	1-14	1L
Brown	8-18	1785	1858	-73	5-8	3-10	3L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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