Yale vs Harvard Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 1

Harvard head coach Tommy Amaker reacts during an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in Chapel Hill, N.C.
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  • Yale is a -9.5 point favorite vs Harvard
  • Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
  • Yale / Harvard TV channel: ESPN+

The Yale Bulldogs visit Lavietes Pavilion to take on the Harvard Crimson on Mar. 1. Tip off is scheduled for 4:00pm EST in Allston, MA, USA.

Yale is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-115).

The Yale vs. Harvard Over/Under is 145.5 total points.

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Yale vs. Harvard Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Yale-9.5 -115O 145.5 -110-500
Harvard +9.5 -105U 145.5 -110+375

Yale vs Harvard Prediction for Today:

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

Yale vs Harvard Spread Prediction:

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


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  • Yale has hit the Team Total Over in 22 of their last 31 games (+11.84 Units / 34% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the Moneyline in 23 of their last 31 games (+9.90 Units / 5% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the Game Total Over in 11 of their last 14 away games (+8.80 Units / 57% ROI)
  • Yale has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 11 of their last 14 away games (+7.50 Units / 46% ROI)
  • Yale have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 31 games (+6.90 Units / 20% ROI)
  • Harvard have covered the 1H Spread in 7 of their last 9 games at home (+4.65 Units / 44% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the 1H Moneyline in their last 3 games at home (+3.65 Units / 99% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the Team Total Under in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.27 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 16 of their last 27 games (+3.25 Units / 10% ROI)
  • Harvard has hit the Moneyline in 2 of their last 3 games at home (+2.25 Units / 62% ROI)

Yale Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Yale has a 15-8 record against the spread this college basketball season (+6.2 Units / 23.53% ROI).

  • 18-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +7.1 Units / 5.23% ROI
  • 13-10 when betting the Over for +2 Units / 7.6% ROI
  • 10-13 when betting the Under for -4.4 Units / -16.6% ROI

Harvard Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Harvard has a 12-12 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.1 Units / -4.18% ROI).

  • 9-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.45 Units / -17.99% ROI
  • 11-13 when betting the Over for -3.3 Units / -12.52% ROI
  • 13-11 when betting the Under for +0.85 Units / 3.21% ROI

Yale Offensive Stats & Trends:

Yale has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.7 (427 assists/ 254 TOs) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.4

Yale is shooting 39% from three (193/498) this season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 35%

Yale had 16.6 free throw attempts per game last season — tied for 44th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 19.2

Yale has averaged 10.2 turnovers per game (254 turnovers/25 games) this season — 2nd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 10.9

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

Harvard averaged 1.25 points per shot (1,826 points/1,463 shots) last season — tied for 3rd lowest among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 1.26

Harvard is shooting 55% from inside the arc (312/572) this season — tied for 44th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 52%

Yale Defensive Stats & Trends:

Yale averaged 25.9 defensive rebounds per game (829 rebounds/32 games) last season — best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 24.4

Yale has allowed opponents to shoot 40% (594/1,480) this season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 44%

Yale has allowed opponents to shoot 41% (1,357/3,307) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 44%

Yale has allowed 69.8 points per game (1,746 points/25 games) this season — best among Ivy League Teams ; League Avg: 73.4

Harvard Defensive Stats & Trends:

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 7.2 steals per game (180 steals/25 games) this season — 3rd best among Ivy League Teams; League Avg: 6.4

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


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