The Penn State Nittany Lions (4-0) host the Harvard Crimson (4-1) after winning three straight home games. The Nittany Lions are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 6:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. The matchup has an over/under of 143.5.
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Penn State Cover -12.5 vs Harvard -110
Penn State vs. Harvard betting lines
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: -990
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +638
- Spread: Penn State (-12.5)
- Total: 143.5
Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games last season, Penn State had a worse record against the spread (8-9-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (6-4-0).
- The Nittany Lions exceeded the total in a higher percentage of home games (47.1%) than road games (40%) last year.
Last season stats
- The Nittany Lions were 54th in the country in points scored (79.1 per game) and 213th in points conceded (73.2) last year.
- Last year, Penn State was 261st in the nation in rebounds (30.7 per game) and 129th in rebounds allowed (30.4).
- Last season the Nittany Lions were ranked 39th in the country in assists with 16.0 per game.
Penn State betting records last season
- ATS Record: 16-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 12.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 7-11-0; As Underdog: 9-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-19-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-5 (Home: 9-4; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-10 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.9 (31st in nation) | 45.1 (257th) | 30.7 (261st) | 30.4 (129th) | 16.0 (39th) | 12.0 (259th) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Harvard had a better winning percentage at home (.500, 6-5-1 record) than away (.467, 7-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Crimson’s games finished above the over/under at home (50%, six of 12) compared to away (40%, six of 15).
- The Crimson’s winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .429 (3-4) last year, and away it was .333 (4-8).
Last season stats
- On offense, the Crimson put up 68.4 points per game (315th-ranked in college basketball) last season. They surrendered 72.0 points per contest on defense (182nd-ranked).
- Harvard averaged only 28.0 boards per game (17th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 32.1 rebounds per contest (239th-ranked).
- The Crimson dished out 13.7 dimes per game, which ranked them 165th in the country.
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 2-2-0 (Home: 0-2-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- O-U-P: 1-3-0 (Home: 1-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 2-1 (Home: 1-1; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.2 (159th in nation) | 39.6 (100th) | 32.2 (251st) | 29.0 (96th) | 12.0 (303rd) | 11.6 (162nd) |
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