Harvard vs Penn Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 28

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  • Penn is a -1.5 point favorite vs Harvard
  • Total (Over/Under): 138.5 points
  • Harvard / Penn TV channel: ESPN+

The Harvard Crimson visit Palestra to take on the Penn Quakers on Feb. 28. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00 pm in Philadelphia, PA.

Penn is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (-110).

The Harvard vs. Penn Over/Under is 138.5 total points.

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Harvard vs. Penn Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Harvard+1.5 -110O 138.5 -110+105
Penn -1.5 -110U 138.5 -110-125

Harvard vs Penn Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Penn will win this college basketball game with 55.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Harvard vs Penn Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Penn will cover the spread with 52.0% confidence for today’s game.


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Harvard Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Harvard has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • away moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • away total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • away total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

Penn Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Penn has a record against the spread this college basketball season ( Units / ROI).

  • home moneyline record when betting on the Moneyline for ML units Units / ML ROI ROI
  • home total over record when betting the Over for over units Units / over ROI ROI
  • home total under record when betting the Under for under units Units / under ROI ROI

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 has averaged 10.3 turnovers per game (268 turnovers/26 games) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 11.1

Harvard is shooting 47% (660/1,420) this season — 4th lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 46%

Harvard has averaged 1.29 points per shot (1,830 points/1,420 shots) this season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.31

Penn Offensive Stats & Trends:

Penn has a 39% free throw rate (583 free throw attempts/1,482 field goal attempts) this season — highest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 32%

Penn has 23.3 free throw attempts per game this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 18.8

Penn shot 37% from three (257/701) last season — tied for 24th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Penn has averaged 10.6 offensive rebounds per game (265 rebounds/25 games) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 9.3

Harvard Defensive Stats & Trends:

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 allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (220/656) last season — tied for 3rd highest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 34%

Harvard has allowed an average of 1.22 points per shot (1,737 points/1,427 shots) this season — tied for 2nd best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.25

Harvard has averaged 7.4 steals per game (391 steals/53 games) since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.2

Penn Defensive Stats & Trends:

Penn has allowed opponents to shoot 32% from three (192/593) this season — tied for 4th highest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 33%

Penn has allowed 7.7 made three-pointers per game this season — 4th highest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 7.8

Penn allowed opponents to shoot 36% from three (245/685) last season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Penn has allowed an average of 1.23 points per shot (1,860 points/1,510 shots) this season — tied for 4th highest among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 1.25


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