American Eagles vs Harvard Crimson Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Harvard vs American NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Washington.

Harvard vs American Prediction

Looking to win big? The Crimson and Eagles face off at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The Eagles are hosting the game at Bender Arena in Washington, DC. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 139.5 points, with American being favored by -1.5 over Harvard.

Harvard vs. American Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Harvard Crimson at American Eagles
Where: Washington at Bender Arena
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds AMERCN -1.5, HARVRD +105 | AMERCN -128 O/U 139.5

Crimson Preview: Can the Crimson Pull Off a Win at Washington?

Harvard dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 85-80 to Navy on the road. Entering the game as +2 underdogs, the Crimson not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 165, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Harvard trailed 40-34 at halftime but put up 46 points in the 2nd half. However, their defense allowed 45 points after the break, making it tough to mount a comeback.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 64.3% of their two-point attempts and hit 12 threes at a 37.5% clip. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, as they made just 8 of 15 attempts (53.3%).

Austin Benigni led the way with 34 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 8/20 from the field and 1/3 from deep. Robert Hinton added 26 points, shooting 57.9% overall and 40% from three. Thomas Batties II and Chandler Pigge both shot 66.7% from the field, with Pigge hitting 3 of 4 threes and Batties knocking down 5 of 7 from beyond the arc.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense gave up 85 points, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 24 threes, shooting 29%. Harvard also sent them to the line 26 times, where they made 22 free throws, an 84% success rate. The Crimson gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Eagles Preview: Will the Eagles Find a Way to Win at Home?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American opened their season with a 65-52 road loss to La Salle on Monday. The Eagles entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the 137-point O/U line.

After trailing 33-22 at halftime, American managed to score 30 points in the 2nd half but allowed 32 points, unable to make up the deficit.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Eagles managed just 52 points, shooting 36.4% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 31 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they struggled at the free-throw line, converting only 3 of 8 attempts (37.5%).

Corey McKeithan led the way with 16 points, shooting 42.9% overall and 40% from three. Jahlil White added 15 points, hitting 5 of 8 shots and going 1 for 1 from deep, while also grabbing 6 rebounds.

Eagles Team Defense

American's defense gave up 65 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 41% from the field, hitting 23 of 55 shots. Inside the arc, they made 18 of 39 attempts, shooting 46% on two-point shots.

From three-point range, the opposing team shot 31%, making 5 of 16 attempts. They also went to the free-throw line 18 times, converting 14 for a 77% success rate. American allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.

Crimson vs Eagles Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Crimson offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Harvard posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 2-8 ATS.
American has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 63 points per game while allowing 60. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
The last five games that Harvard was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their last three games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.