Harvard vs Massachusetts Prediction 12/3/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Harvard vs UMass Prediction for this College Basketball game on Wednesday, December 3rd. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

UMass Minutemen Preview

UMass has a 4-3 record this season and is sitting on the 8th place of the MAC conference. They have a 3-1 home record and a 0-0 away record and is coming off a 73-65 road win against Oregon State. In their previous three games they had a loss against Green Bay, a loss against Charleston and a win against Central Connecticut State.

Offensively, UMass averages 78 points per game, while allowing 72.9 points per game defensively. The Minutemen shoot with 45.8% from the field (170th), and with 31.4% from beyond the arc (259th). They shoot with 64.7% from the free throw line (328th), and grab 32.3 rebounds per game (226th), while dishing out 16.7 assists per game (32nd) and committing 14.3 turnovers per game (299th).

Leonardo Bettiol leads UMass in scoring, with an average of 16.7 points per game, adding a team-high 8.9 rebounds per game. Danny Carbuccia adds 7.3 points per game and a team-high 4.6 assists per game.

Harvard Crimson Preview

Harvard has a 5-4 record this season and is sitting on the 5th place of the Ivy League conference. They have a 3-1 home record and a 2-2 away record and is coming off a 56-53 home win against Bryant. In their previous three games they had a loss against Boston College, a loss against Boston University and a loss against Penn State.

Offensively, Harvard averages 68.4 points per game, while allowing 67.9 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 46.8% from the field (127th), and with 37.0% from beyond the arc (70th). They shoot with 79.9% from the free throw line (8th), and grab 29.8 rebounds per game (299th), while dishing out 14.1 assists per game (129th) and committing 11.7 turnovers per game (146th).

Chandler Pigge leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 14.7 points per game, adding a team-high 4.1 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per game. Tey Barbour adds 12.1 points per game and a team-high 5.9 rebounds per game.

Harvard Crimson @ Massachusetts Minutemen Betting Trends: December 3, 2025

Why the Massachusetts Minutemen will win

• Harvard has lost each of its last six road games following a home win.
• Massachusetts has won four of its last five games against the Ivy League.
• The home team has won the first half in four of the last five games between Harvard and Massachusetts.

Why the Harvard Crimson will win

• The road team has won each of the last three games between Harvard and Massachusetts.
• Massachusetts has lost each of its last five Wednesday games.
• Harvard has won the first half in six of its last eight night games.

Matchup/League Facts

• Massachusetts ranks 362nd among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (1.1).
• Massachusetts ranks 10th among Division 1 teams for opponent rebounds per game this season (28.7).
• Harvard ranks 8th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (79.9%).
• Harvard ranks 358th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (64.0).

Harvard vs UMass Prediction

In this Harvard vs UMass Prediction, UMass is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Harvard has more wins than UMass this season and have been balanced on the road. Neither team is coming into this matchup in good form, as they are 1-2 and 1-3 in their last 3 and 4 games respectively and UMass has a better offense, while Harvard has a better defense. This is a very balanced matchup and UMass has been bad against the spread with a 2-5 record this season, so I like the guests to keep this one close. Take Harvard and get the +4.5 points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Harvard +4.5