| MATCHUP | Pennsylvania Quakers | Harvard Crimson |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 9-7 | 9-8 |
| Spread | +4.5 -108 | -4.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +164 | -198 |
| Total | Over 148.5 (-112) | Under 148.5 (-108) |
| Where | Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MA | |
| When | Monday, January 19, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Harvard Crimson Preview
Harvard Crimson have a 9-8 record this season and are tied in the 3rd place of the Ivy League. They have a 5-2 home record and are coming off a 87-80 home win against Princeton. Their previous three games were a 79-54 away win against Columbia, a 76-68 home loss against Dartmouth and a 78-69 away win against Colgate.
Offensively, Harvard averages 71.6 points per game, while allowing 68.6 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.9 assists per game. They average 3.2 blocks per game and 7.5 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 49.8% from the field and 82% 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 3.4 per game.
Pennsylvania Quakers Preview
Pennsylvania Quakers have a 9-7 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the Ivy League. They have a 2-6 road record and are coming off a 84-74 away win against Dartmouth. Their previous three games were a 81-73 home win against Brown, a 78-76 away loss against Princeton and a 80-61 home win against NJIT.
Offensively, Pennsylvania averages 78.8 points per game, while allowing 76.1 points per game defensively. The Quakers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 37.6 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.7 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 5.8 steals per game defensively.
Ethan Roberts leads Pennsylvania in scoring, with an average of 19.5 points per game, while shooting with 40.9% from the field and 80.9% from the free throw line. TJ Power is the team’s leading rebounder with 7.6 per game. AJ Levine leads the team in assists with 4 per game.
Penn Quakers @ Harvard Crimson Betting Trends: January 19, 2026
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Penn has lost each of its last seven road games following a road win.
- Harvard has won each of its last seven day games at Lavietes Pavilion.
- Harvard has won the first half in four of its last five day games against Conference opponents.
Why the Penn Quakers will win
- Harvard has lost each of its last six games after coming off overtime.
- Penn has won each of its last six day games against Harvard.
- Penn has won the first half in each of its last six day games against Harvard.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Penn’s last nine games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 152+ points.
- Each of the last five day games between Penn and Harvard have produced a total of 149+ points.
Pennsylvania vs Harvard Prediction
In this Pennsylvania vs Harvard Prediction, Harvard is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical overall records this season and have exactly 9 wins each. Harvard has been very good at home and are 3-1 in their last 4 games and 5-1 against the spread, while Penn has also been in good form lately, with a 3-1 record in its last 4 games and 6-0 against the spread, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 10-6 to the under in their last 16 games combined, with Harvard having an efficient defense this season. Take the under 148.5 points.