| MATCHUP | Harvard Crimson | Princeton Tigers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 15-10 | 8-18 |
| Where | Jadwin Gymnasium, Princeton, NJ | |
| When | Friday, February 27, 2026 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
In this article, we will formulate a Harvard vs Princeton Prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, February 27th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Princeton Tigers Preview
The Princeton Tigers have an 8-18 overall record and a 4-7 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 80-71 road loss against Brown and their previous three games were a 75-65 home loss against Columbia, an 89-65 home loss against Cornell and a 61-60 road loss against Penn.
Offensively, Princeton averages 69.2 points per game, while allowing 72.7 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 42% from the field and grab 33.7 rebounds per game, while dishing out 12.8 assists per game. They average 2.3 blocks per game and 4.8 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Hicke leads Princeton in scoring, with an average of 15.3 points per game, while shooting with 47.6% from the field and 83.2% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 2.4 assists. Malik Abdullahi is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.9 per game.
Harvard Crimson Preview
The Harvard Crimson have a 15-10 overall record and an 8-3 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 73-54 road win against Cornell and their previous three games were a 76-75 home loss against Yale, a 56-53 home win against Brown and a 71-58 road win against Dartmouth.
Offensively, Harvard averages 70.9 points per game, while allowing 67.2 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.1 assists per game. They average 3.5 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 17.1 points per game, while shooting with 50% from the field and 82.2% from the free throw line. Tey Barbour is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Chandler Pigge leads the team in assists with 3.2 per game.
Harvard Crimson @ Princeton Tigers Betting Trends: February 27, 2026
Why the Princeton Tigers will win
- Princeton has won eight of its last nine games against Harvard.
- Harvard has lost each of its last five games at Jadwin Gymnasium.
- Princeton has won the first half in each of its last six games against Harvard.
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won each of its last six road games.
- Princeton has lost each of its last four games.
- Harvard has won the first half in each of its last eight games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Princeton’s last 20 home night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 135+ points.
- Each of Harvard’s last 10 games at Jadwin Gymnasium have produced a total of 135+ points.
Harvard vs Princeton Prediction
In this Harvard vs Princeton Prediction, Harvard is coming as -3.5 road favorites. Harvard has been the better team this season and has been red-hot lately with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games and 7-3 against the spread. On the flip side, Princeton is 2-7 in its last 9 games and have been inferior both on the offensive and the defensive end. Harvard is also a strong 10-3 ATS on the road, so I expect them to win and cover this one.