Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Harvard vs Colorado NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Boulder.
Harvard vs Colorado Prediction
Planning on watching today's Crimson and Buffaloes game? Catch the action at CU Events Center in Boulder, CO, as the Buffaloes hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143 points, with Colorado being favored by -14 over Harvard.
Harvard vs. Colorado Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Harvard Crimson at Colorado Buffaloes
- Where: Boulder at CU Events Center
- Date: Sunday, November 17th
- Betting Odds COL -14, HARVRD +810 | COL -1417 O/U 143
Crimson Preview: Can the Crimson Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games
The Crimson dropped their latest game, falling 78-56 to Northeastern on Wednesday. Harvard was a +2 underdog going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The combined points of 134 fell short of the O/U line of 142.5.
Harvard struggled early, trailing 39-21 at halftime. They scored 35 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t slow down Northeastern, who put up 39 points after the break.
Crimson Offense Breakdown
Harvard's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 56 points with a field goal percentage of 32.2% and an effective field goal percentage of 35.6%. Their three-point shooting was particularly poor, as they hit only 4 of 31 attempts, a 12.9% success rate. They did better inside the arc, connecting on 53.6% of their two-point attempts.
Ryan Williams was a bright spot, scoring 21 points on 8 of 12 shooting, including 5 of 7 from three-point range. Chandler Pigge added 17 points, though he missed all 5 of his three-point attempts. Alexander Nwagha was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots in just 18 minutes of play.
Crimson Team Defense
Harvard's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 78 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 59% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 22 of 37 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Harvard's opponents shot 40%, making 9 of 22 three-point attempts. The Crimson sent them to the line 12 times, where they converted 7 free throws.
Buffaloes Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Colorado?
Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games
The Buffaloes improved to 2-0 on the season with an 83-53 win over Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday, November 13th. Playing at home, Colorado entered the game as 15-point favorites and covered the spread with the 30-point victory.
After leading 35-29 at halftime, Colorado turned up the intensity in the second half, outscoring the Titans 48-24. The total points for the game finished just under the O/U line of 136.5, with a combined 136 points.
Buffaloes Offense Breakdown
Colorado's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 83 points with a 56.6% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 67.9%, thanks in part to their 69.2% shooting on two-pointers and 44.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes in the game.
The Buffaloes also connected on 78.6% of their free throws and dished out 22 assists. Andrej Jakimovski was a standout from deep, hitting 5 of 8 threes and finishing with 17 points in 20 minutes.
Buffaloes Team Defense
Despite giving up 53 points, Colorado's defense struggled, allowing their opponent to shoot 56% from the field on 30/53 shooting. Inside the arc, they gave up 18/26 shooting for 69%.
From three-point range, Colorado's defense allowed 12/27 shooting for 44%. They also sent their opponent to the line 14 times, where they hit 11 free throws for 78%. Colorado gave up 8 offensive rebounds.
Crimson vs Buffaloes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Through their last ten road games, Harvard has an ATS record of just 2-8. However, their overall record was 2-8 while averaging 65 points per game.
- Although Colorado has a straight up record of 6-4 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Crimson have a straight up record of 2-8. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
- Through their last five games as the favorite, the Buffaloes have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.
Harvard vs Colorado Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Harvard +14 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.