| MATCHUP | Princeton Tigers | Harvard Crimson |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 6-11 | 8-8 |
| Where | Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MA | |
| When | Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
| Time | 02:00 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPN+ | |
Harvard Crimson Preview
Harvard Crimson have an 8-8 record this season and are tied in the 6th place of the Ivy League. They have a 4-2 home record and are coming off a 79-54 away win against Columbia. Their previous three games were a 76-68 home loss against Dartmouth, a 78-69 away win against Colgate and an 85-59 away loss against St. John’s.
Offensively, Harvard averages 70.7 points per game, while allowing 67.9 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.3 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 3.1 blocks per game and 7.7 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 16 points per game, while shooting with 48.5% from the field and 83.3% from the free throw line. Tey Barbour is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.4 per game. Chandler Pigge leads the team in assists with 3.3 per game.
Princeton Tigers Preview
Princeton Tigers have a 6-11 record this season and are tied in the 2nd place of the Ivy League. They have a 0-6 road record and are coming off a 76-60 home win against Yale. Their previous three games were a 78-76 home win against Pennsylvania, a 75-69 home win against Vermont and a 65-61 away loss against Temple.
Offensively, Princeton averages 69.5 points per game, while allowing 71.7 points per game defensively. The Tigers shoot with 42% from the field and grab 34.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.1 assists per game. They average 2 blocks per game and 5.2 steals per game defensively.
Jackson Hicke leads Princeton in scoring, with an average of 14.3 points per game, while shooting with 48.1% from the field and 77.6% from the free throw line, and leads the team in assists with 2.7 per game. Malik Abdullahi is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game.
Princeton Tigers @ Harvard Crimson Betting Trends: January 17, 2026
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won each of its last six day games at Lavietes Pavilion.
- Princeton has lost seven of its last nine day games.
- Harvard has won the first half in each of its last four day games against Conference opponents.
Why the Princeton Tigers will win
- Princeton has won each of its last eight games against Harvard.
- Harvard has lost six of its last seven home games following a road win.
- Princeton has won the first half in each of its last five games against Harvard.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Harvard’s last seven games have produced a total of 133+ points.
- Sixteen of Princeton’s last 18 day games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 132+ points.
Princeton vs Harvard Prediction
In this Princeton vs Harvard Prediction, Harvard is coming as -4.5 home favorites. Harvard has been the better team this season and have been good at home, while Princeton has been winless on the road, but are 3-0 in their last 3 games and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10. Harvard is 3-4 in its last 7 games and 4-6 against the spread, so there are too many conflicting trends, so I see no value on either side. Both teams are 9-4 to the under in their last 13 games combined, as they are both below the nation average in scoring, so I’m going to take the under 130.5 points in this one.