Penn vs Harvard Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Penn vs Harvard

The Penn Quakers battle the Harvard Crimson, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Monday, January 19.

It’s time to go for Harvard against the spread, especially with an attractive -4.5 line at -110. Our prediction is that this can be comfortably achieved in their meeting with Penn.

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Penn Quakers won their previous game 84-74. This was a road victory against Dartmouth Big Green.

Harvard Crimson won their last game which was at home. It was a 87-80 triumph against Princeton Tigers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Harvard won the most recent matchup between these teams. A 79-78 (OT) victory was registered against Penn. The past 10 games between the teams have seen Penn win six times.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Penn	9-7	1261	1218	43	7-1	2-6	2W
Harvard	9-8	1218	1167	51	5-2	4-6	2W

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Penn vs Harvard Prediction & Picks

The Penn vs Harvard betting tips feature sharp analysis across major markets, including a key match prediction, correct score guidance and a ready-made bet builder.

Game Prediction

Get with the favorites with a -4.5 spread. We like this bet and are backing Harvard at odds of -110 to enjoy a solid win in 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 Penn vs Harvard stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Harvard in 3 of their last 5 games.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Harvard in 6 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -4.5 line has been covered by Harvard in 2 consecutive games.

Harvard -4.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. In the opinion of our cappers, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Penn 68 - 77 Harvard

Rather than betting on the Crimson to win, there’s the option to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 77-68 triumph in their favor.

Penn vs Harvard Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Harvard are regarded as having a 69% chance of winning this college game according to the latest betting odds. The sportsbooks have priced them up at -227. The market suggests that Penn are least likely to win at +184.

There is a spread of 4.5 and total points has a line of 148.5. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you fancy Under 148.5, then the odds are -105.

Whether you are betting pre-game or in-game, you can feast on a wide range of team props and game lines at the top basketball sportsbooks. The selections are practically endless, and it’s fantastic to have so many options.

Moneyline

Penn

+184

Harvard

-227

Point Spread

Penn +4.5

-110

Harvard -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 148.5

-105

Over 148.5

-115

Prop betting is very popular, with bettors looking to wager on player props such as Points, Assists, Rebounds, Steals and Three-Pointers. It’s a great way of betting on individual player performance and the gambling sites will provide lots of options.

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Penn Stats

Harvard Stats

Moneyline

• 5 wins and 5 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 8 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 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 148.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 161.20 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 148.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 on the Road: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.90 pts and allowed 74.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 77.70 pts and allowed 83.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 135.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 148.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 148.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 70.80 pts and allowed 70.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.90 pts and allowed 65.00 pts in the last 10 home games

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

Ivy League	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Yale	13-3	1357	1152	205	7-1	6-2	1W
Columbia	12-5	1376	1204	172	7-1	5-4	2L
Penn	9-7	1261	1218	43	7-1	2-6	2W
Harvard	9-8	1218	1167	51	5-2	4-6	2W
Dartmouth	8-8	1272	1201	71	4-3	4-5	1L
Cornell	7-9	1482	1420	62	4-2	3-7	3L
Brown	6-9	1052	1028	24	4-4	2-5	1W
Princeton	6-12	1261	1306	-45	6-3	0-9	1L

• 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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