Furman vs Harvard Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker reacts during an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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  • Furman is a -2.5 point favorite vs Harvard
  • Total (Over/Under): 139.5 points
  • Furman / Harvard TV channel: ESPN+

The Furman Paladins visit Lavietes Pavilion to take on the Harvard Crimson on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 3:00pm EST in Boston, MA.

Furman is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).

The Furman vs. Harvard Over/Under is 139.5 total points.

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Furman vs. Harvard Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Furman-2.5 -105O 139.5 -115-140
Harvard +2.5 -115U 139.5 -105+115

Furman vs Harvard Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Furman will win this college basketball game with 79.7% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Furman vs Harvard Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Furman will cover the spread with 58.4% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Furman has hit the Game Total Under in 18 of their last 29 games (+5.85 Units / 18% ROI)
  • Furman has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 17 of their last 29 games (+5.70 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Furman has hit the Team Total Under in 11 of their last 16 away games (+5.50 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Furman have covered the 1H Spread in 16 of their last 29 games (+1.58 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Furman has hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 28 games (+0.80 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 27 games (+7.57 Units / 24% ROI)
  • Harvard have covered the 1H Spread in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+3.35 Units / 22% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 13 games at home (+2.40 Units / 17% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 15 of their last 27 games (+1.05 Units / 3% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the Moneyline in 7 of their last 13 games at home (+0.50 Units / 2% ROI)

Furman Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Furman has a 7-2 record against the spread this college basketball season (+4.8 Units / 48.73% ROI).

  • 8-1 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.35 Units / 29.67% ROI
  • 2-7 when betting the Over for -5.7 Units / -57.58% ROI
  • 7-2 when betting the Under for +4.8 Units / 48.48% ROI

Harvard Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Harvard has a 4-6 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2.5 Units / -22.94% ROI).

  • 3-7 when betting on the Moneyline for -4.65 Units / -34.32% ROI
  • 4-6 when betting the Over for -2.6 Units / -23.64% ROI
  • 6-4 when betting the Under for +1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI

Furman Offensive Stats & Trends:

Furman has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.5 (712 assists/ 489 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Furman has averaged 1.34 points per shot (949 points/708 shots) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 1.24

Furman has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (220 assists/ 132 TOs) this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 1.3

Furman has a TS% of 52% this season — best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 49%

Harvard Offensive Stats & Trends:

Harvard averaged 34% free throw attempts for every field goal attempt (495 free throw attempts/1,463 field goal attempts) last season — highest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 29%

Harvard is shooting 67% from inside the arc (41/61) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 57%

Harvard had 19.0 free throw attempts per game last season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 17.2

Harvard has 17.8 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 17.5

Furman Defensive Stats & Trends:

Furman has allowed opponents to shoot 25% from three (65/264) this season — 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 33%

Furman has allowed opponents to shoot 25% from three (65/264) this season — best among Southern Teams ; League Avg: 31%

Furman has averaged 26.6 defensive rebounds per game (319 rebounds/12 games) this season — 2nd best among Southern Teams; League Avg: 25.0

Furman has averaged 6.8 steals per game (82 steals/12 games) this season — 5th lowest among Southern Teams; League Avg: 7.7

Harvard Defensive Stats & Trends:

Harvard averaged 6.3 steals per game (163 steals/26 games) last season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.5

Harvard allowed an average of 1.17 points per shot (1,867 points/1,602 shots) last season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.21

Harvard averaged 24.2 defensive rebounds per game (628 rebounds/26 games) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Harvard has averaged 6.5 steals per game (234 steals/36 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.6


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