Princeton vs Harvard Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds

By Danny Lewis, NCAAB Analyst | Published: 14 days ago | 4 min read

Princeton Tigers

Basketball NCAAB Sat 11 Jan 14:00

Harvard Crimson

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Princeton Against The Spread Look the Value Pick

Princeton should be taken against the spread at -5 with our pick being for them to achieve a comfortable margin of victory when clashing with Harvard. Back the favorites at the -112 that's available.

7 of Last 10 Matchups Have Been Princeton Wins

Princeton Tigers previous game saw them claim a 92-71 home win over Kean Cougars.

Harvard Crimson won their last game, beating Bowdoin Polar Bears at home. It was a 71-65 win.

Princeton won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 66-53 triumph when facing Harvard. Princeton have beaten Harvard in the past six meetings. They’ve also claimed 7 victories in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

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Key Princeton vs Harvard stats:

The -5 line has been covered by Princeton in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
The -5 line has been covered by Princeton in 11 of their last 20 games on the road.
The -5 line has been covered by Princeton in 2 consecutive games against Harvard.

Princeton vs Harvard Prediction

Princeton are available at -112 when it comes to backing them against the spread in this college showdown. The attractive -5 line could be covered with ease by the favorites and this looks like a value wager.

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Princeton -5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.9% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.

Our Pick

Princeton -5 @ -112 Bet Now

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Published 21:53, 10 January 2025

Princeton vs Harvard Bet Builder Tips

Spread Princeton -5

Totals Under 143.5

Result & BTTS 80 Princeton / No

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Princeton -5, Under 143.5 points and Princeton/BTTS No on the Result & Both Teams to Score lines.

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Correct Score Prediction

Princeton

73 - 66 Harvard logo

Harvard

There are a range of correct score lines to choose from and we’re taking a chance on Princeton to record a 73-66 victory. There’s a huge return if we get this right.

Princeton 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 betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Books Make Princeton Likelier Winners

Princeton are -222 favorites and that means a 69% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. At +176, Harvard are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

4.5 is the spread and 143.5 is the total points line. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 143.5, there are odds of -108.

Those wanting to back Princeton to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -160 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back Harvard, then odds of +120 can be found.

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Last 5 Games

Harvard

NCAAB: 05/01 Bowdoin Polar Bears 65 Harvard71
NCAAB: 29/12 Harvard 67 Iona61
NCAAB: 21/12 Furman 77 Harvard63
NCAAB: 08/12 Harvard 72 New Hampshire62
NCAAB: 05/12 Harvard 67 Holy Cross68

Head to Head

Princeton vs Harvard

NCAAB: 24/02 2024 Princeton 66 Harvard 53
NCAAB: 06/01 2024 Harvard 58 Princeton 89
NCAAB: 25/02 2023 Princeton 58 Harvard 56
NCAAB: 31/12 2022 Harvard 66 Princeton 69
NCAAB: 27/02 2022 Princeton 74 Harvard 73
NCAAB: 26/02 2022 Harvard 67 Princeton 74
NCAAB: 22/02 2020 Princeton 60 Harvard 61
NCAAB: 02/02 2020 Harvard 69 Princeton 70
NCAAB: 03/03 2019 Princeton 58 Harvard 66
NCAAB: 16/02 2019 Harvard 78 Princeton 69

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Moneyline

7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

-5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
-5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

+5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games
+5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
Over 143.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
Over 143.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 79.70 pts and allowed 72.60 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.60 pts and allowed 69.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

Game Totals: An average of 136.30 pts in the previous 10 games
Game Totals at Home: An average of 136.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
Over 143.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
Over 143.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.80 pts and allowed 70.50 pts in the last 10 games
Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 68.70 pts and allowed 68.00 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Standings Select Season

Ivy League	W	L	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Princeton	14	4	1388	1291	97	7-2	7-2	7W
Columbia	11	6	1359	1250	109	8-2	3-4	4L
Yale	10	6	1316	1125	191	7-0	3-6	4W
Cornell	10	6	1385	1235	150	4-4	6-2	1L
Brown	9	7	1161	1153	8	5-3	4-4	1W
Dartmouth	7	9	1256	1172	84	5-3	2-6	2L
Harvard	6	10	1083	1140	-57	3-4	3-6	1L
Penn	5	11	1052	1192	-140	3-5	2-6	1W