The Harvard Crimson (9-14, 4-6 Ivy League) are just 2.5-point underdogs as they attempt to break a three-game road losing streak when they square off against the Pennsylvania Quakers (7-16, 3-7 Ivy League) on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at The Palestra. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The point total in the matchup is set at 143.5.
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Pennsylvania Cover -2.5 vs Harvard -104
Pennsylvania vs. Harvard betting lines
- Pennsylvania moneyline odds to win: -134
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +111
- Spread: Pennsylvania (-2.5)
- Total: 143.5
Pennsylvania statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Pennsylvania has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered five times in 12 games at home, and it has covered five times in 10 games on the road.
- The Quakers have hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (83.3%) than road games (30%).
- In home games, Pennsylvania has won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 3-2 (.600). On the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Quakers have increased their output a little bit over their last 10 games, scoring 75.1 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 68.6 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Pennsylvania allow 1.6 more points per game (77.2) than its season-long average (75.6).
- The Quakers are trending up from beyond the arc over their last 10 outings, making 10.2 threes per game and shooting 36.8% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.8 makes and 32.9% from distance in the 2024-25 season.
Pennsylvania betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-13-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 1-4-0 (As Favorite: 2-5-0; As Underdog: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 13-10-0 (Home: 10-2-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-3 (Home: 3-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-13 (Home: 2-5; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.3 (336th in nation) | 45.1 (252nd) | 30 (299th) | 33.8 (319th) | 13.8 (169th) | 10.2 (74th) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Harvard has a better winning percentage at home (.444, 4-4-1 record) than away (.429, 6-8-0).
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Crimson’s games have finished above the over/under at home (66.7%, six of nine) compared to on the road (35.7%, five of 14).
- This season the Crimson are 2-3 at home as moneyline underdogs (.400 winning percentage). On the road they are 3-8 (.273).
Recent trends
- The Crimson are scoring 70.5 points per contest in their last 10 games, which is 1.9 more than their average for the season (68.6).
- Harvard is allowing 75.8 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 2.7 more points than it is allowing for the season (73.1).
- In their previous 10 games, the Crimson are draining 7.5 threes per game, 0.1 more than their season average (7.4). They also have a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.6%) compared to their season average (32.5%).
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 6-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-6-1 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 7-8-1)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 5-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.5 (194th in nation) | 46.2 (312th) | 27.8 (344th) | 31.8 (229th) | 13.9 (161st) | 11.4 (197th) |
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