Harvard vs Yale Prediction 1/31/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Harvard vs Yale Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, January 31st. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.

Yale Bulldogs Preview

The Yale Bulldogs have a 14-3 overall record this season and a 1st place record in the Ivy. They are coming off an 89-76 home win against Brandeis and their previous three games were a 78-61 home win against Vermont, a 82-71 home win against Akron and a 75-68 away loss against Charleston.

Offensively, Yale averages 81.4 points per game, while allowing 70.2 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 51.3% from the field and grab 31.8 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.4 assists per game. They average 2.8 blocks per game and 3.2 steals per game defensively.

Nick Townsend leads Yale in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 51.6% from the field and 75% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game and 4.1 assists per game.

Harvard Crimson Preview

The Harvard Crimson have a 10-8 overall record this season and a 1st place record in the Ivy. They are coming off a 64-63 home win against Pennsylvania and their previous three games were a 76-75 away win against Navy, a 68-61 away loss against Cornell and a 78-67 home win against New Hampshire.

Offensively, Harvard averages 75.2 points per game, while allowing 71.8 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 43.1% from the field and grab 28.5 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.2 assists per game. They average 1.9 blocks per game and 2.1 steals per game defensively.

Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 16.3 points per game, while shooting with 49.1% from the field and 77% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 4.8 rebounds per game. Chandler Piggé leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.

Harvard Crimson @ Yale Bulldogs Betting Trends: January 31, 2026

Why the Yale Bulldogs will win

• Yale has won each of its last 15 home night games against Conference opponents.
• Harvard has lost each of its last four games at John J. Lee Amphitheater.
• Yale has won the first half in each of its last nine games at John J. Lee Amphitheater.

Why the Harvard Crimson will win

• Harvard has won four of its last five games.
• Harvard has won the first half in five of its last six road night games against Conference opponents.

Harvard vs Yale Prediction

In this Harvard vs Yale Prediction, Yale is coming as -12.5 home favorites. Yale has been the better team this season and has been almost perfect at home, while being in excellent form lately, with an 8-2 record in its last 10 games. They have covered the spread in their last three games, having won by 34, 17 and 17 points, while Harvard is just 2-3 against the spread in its last 5 games and has also been inferior both offensively and defensively this season, so the value here lies with the home team. Take Yale and lay the points in this one.

Nikos Lagouretos's Pick: Yale -12.5