| MATCHUP | Yale Bulldogs | Harvard Crimson |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 19-4 | 14-9 |
| Spread | -5.5 -108 | +5.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | -230 | +190 |
| Total | Over 139.5 (-105) | Under 139.5 (-115) |
| Where | Lavietes Pavilion, Cambridge, MA | |
| When | Saturday, February 14, 2026 | |
| Time | 06:30 PM EST | |
| TV | ESPNU | |
Harvard Crimson Preview
The Harvard Crimson have a 14-9 overall record and a 7-2 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off a 56-53 home win against Brown and their previous three games were a 71-58 road win against Dartmouth, a 67-65 road win against Yale and a 69-59 road win against Brown.
Offensively, Harvard averages 70.6 points per game, while allowing 67.4 points per game defensively. The Crimson shoot with 47% from the field and grab 31.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 13.8 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 7.3 steals per game defensively.
Robert Hinton leads Harvard in scoring, with an average of 17.4 points per game, while shooting with 50.3% from the field and 81.8% from the free throw line. Tey Barbour is the team’s leading rebounder with 5.1 per game. Ben Eisendrath leads the team in assists with 3 per game.
Yale Bulldogs Preview
The Yale Bulldogs have a 19-4 overall record and a 7-2 record in the Ivy League. They are coming off an 83-70 road win against Dartmouth and their previous three games were an 87-81 road win against Howard, an 81-69 home win against Brown and a 67-65 home loss against Harvard.
Offensively, Yale averages 83.7 points per game, while allowing 71.3 points per game defensively. The Bulldogs shoot with 50% from the field and grab 35.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.6 assists per game. They average 2.9 blocks per game and 5.4 steals per game defensively.
Nick Townsend leads Yale in scoring, with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 51.8% from the field and 78% from the free throw line, adding a team-high 7.9 rebounds and a team-high 4.3 assists.
Yale Bulldogs @ Harvard Crimson Betting Trends: February 14, 2026
Why the Harvard Crimson will win
- Harvard has won seven of its last eight games.
- Yale has lost four of its last five night games at Lavietes Pavilion.
- Harvard has won the first half in each of its last six games.
Why the Yale Bulldogs will win
- Yale has won 12 of its last 13 night games against Conference opponents.
- Harvard has lost eight of its last nine night games following a home win.
- The road team has won the first half in each of Yale’s last four games.
Matchup/League Facts
- Harvard ranks T3rd among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (80.0%).
- Harvard ranks 356th among Division 1 teams for pace this season (63.6).
- Yale ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for offensive rating this season (125.6).
- Yale ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for points per possession this season (1.26).
Yale vs Harvard Prediction
In this Yale vs Harvard Prediction, Yale is coming as road favorites. Yale has been the better team this season and they have the same number of wins on the road as Harvard has at home. Both teams have been in very good form lately, as they both are 7-1 in their last 8 games respectively, but Yale is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 games. Harvard is 1-4 against the spread in its last 5 home games and have been inferior offensively, scoring 13.1 points per game less than Yale, so I like the value with the road favorite in this matchup. Take Yale and lay the -5.5 on the road.