The Princeton Tigers (16-8, 5-4 Ivy League) are at home in Ivy League play against the Harvard Crimson (9-13, 4-5 Ivy League) on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Tigers are favored by 8.5 points in the game. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.
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Princeton vs. Harvard betting lines
- Princeton moneyline odds to win: -376
- Harvard moneyline odds to win: +297
- Spread: Princeton (-8.5)
- Total: 139.5
Princeton statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Princeton has done a better job covering the spread in away games (2-6-1) than it has at home (1-7-0).
- The Tigers have hit the over on the total in a higher percentage of home games (25%) than games on the road (22.2%).
- In seven home games as a moneyline favorite, Princeton has five wins (.714). It owns the same winning percentage (5-2 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.
Recent trends
- The Tigers have been racking up 70.1 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 74.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Princeton’s defense has been more stingy lately, as the team has allowed 70.6 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 71.5 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Tigers are making 0.1 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.3 compared to 10.4 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (33.1% compared to 35.7% season-long).
Princeton betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-15-1 (Home: 1-7-0; Away: 2-6-1)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 4-13-1; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 7-15-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 2-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-6 (Home: 5-2; Away: 5-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.9 (282nd in nation) | 44.4 (218th) | 31.8 (192nd) | 31.5 (209th) | 14.5 (117th) | 10.0 (60th) |
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Harvard statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- This year, Harvard is 4-4-1 at home against the spread (.444 winning percentage). On the road, it is 5-8-0 ATS (.385).
- Crimson games have finished above the over/under 66.7% of the time at home (six of nine), and 30.8% of the time on the road (four of 13).
- The Crimson, when moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (3-7) this season.
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Crimson are posting 70.5 points per contest, 2.0 more than their season average (68.5).
- While Harvard is ceding 73.0 points per game in 2024-25, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 74.7 points per contest.
- The Crimson are sinking 7.7 threes per contest in their previous 10 games, which is 0.2 more than their average for the season (7.5). Likewise, they own a better three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (34.7%) compared to their season average from downtown (32.3%).
Harvard betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-12-1 (Home: 4-4-1; Away: 5-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 3-4-0; As Underdog: 6-8-1)
- O-U-P: 10-12-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 4-9-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-10 (Home: 2-3; Away: 3-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (210th in nation) | 45.7 (288th) | 28.3 (338th) | 32.3 (258th) | 13.9 (159th) | 11.5 (207th) |
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