Brown (8-6) vs Harvard (5-9)
Game Info: Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 2:00 pm (Pizzitola Sports Center)
Betting Odds: Brown -4.5 -- Over/Under: 137 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: ESPN+
The Harvard Crimson and Brown Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Pizzitola Sports Center. Here’s a Harvard vs Brown Prediction. This article will include a Harvard vs Brown Pick.
Harvard Crimson Betting Preview
The Harvard Crimson beat Iona, lost to Princeton, and they play Penn, Yale, and Columbia next. The Harvard Crimson are averaging 66.9 points on 42.9 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 44.1 percent shooting. Robert Hinton is averaging 13.9 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Chandler Pigge is averaging 12.9 points and 7.6 rebounds. Thomas Batties II is the third double-digit scorer and Evan Nelson is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Harvard Crimson are shooting 31.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75.6 percent from the free throw line. The Harvard Crimson are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.
Brown Bears Betting Preview
The Brown Bears lost to Kentucky and Yale, and they play New Cornell, Dartmouth, and Penn next. The Brown Bears are averaging 72.2 points on 44.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.9 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Kino Lilly Jr. is averaging 18.9 points and 2 rebounds, while Landon Lewis is averaging 14 points and 7 rebounds. Aaron Cooley is the third double-digit scorer, and Alexander Lesburt Jr. is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Brown Bears are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 64.8 percent from the free throw line. The Brown Bears are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Brown Bears will win
- Harvard has lost each of its last six road day games against Conference opponents.
- The home team has won each of Brown's last five games.
- The home team has won the first half in each of Brown's last four games.
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- The road team has won six of the last seven games between Harvard and Brown.
- Brown has lost three of its last four day games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Brown's last six day games against Conference opponents at Pizzitola Sports Center has produced a total of 142+ points.
- Each of Harvard's last four road games against the Ivy League has produced a total of 139+ points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Brown ranks 43rd among Division 1 teams for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (6.4).
Harvard vs Brown Injury Report
The Harvard Crimson doesn’t have a player listed on their injury report. The Brown Bears will remain without Nana Owusu-Anane.
Harvard vs Brown Prediction
The Harvard Crimson have a couple of road wins this season, so they're not a complete pushover. However, Brown hasn't been a favorite a lot this season, so that should tell you what oddsmakers think of Harvard. Also, we've seen Brown step up in competition this season with upset wins over Rhode Island, Bryant, and Vermont. The Brown Bears have more options offensively, and they're more efficient defensively. Brown has also won seven of the last nine games against Harvard. At home, this should be a nice win for Brown, as the Bears keep putting pressure on the rest of the Ivy.
Randy’s Pick Brown -4.5
AUTHOR: Randy Chambers
