Harvard Crimson vs New Hampshire Wildcats Matchup

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

Harvard vs New Hampshire Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Crimson versus the Wildcats? Tip off is at at 1:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. Harvard is the -9.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against New Hampshire. The over/under for the game is set at 136 points.

Harvard vs. New Hampshire Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Harvard Crimson at New Hampshire Wildcats
  • Where: Durham at Lundholm Gymnasium
  • Date: Sunday, December 8th
  • Betting Odds HARVRD -9.5, HARVRD -484 | NHAMP +350 O/U 136

Crimson Preview: Will Harvard Live Up to Expectations on the Road?

Harvard's season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-7 after a 68-67 loss to Holy Cross on Wednesday. The Crimson were -3 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread.

Harvard trailed 36-35 at halftime and both teams scored 32 points in the 2nd half. The combined points of 135 fell just under the O/U line of 139.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard managed 67 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.2%. They connected on 50% of their two-point attempts (20/40) but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28% (7/25). At the free-throw line, they were perfect, going 6/6.

Robert Hinton led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Max Green added 18 points and 8 boards. Jaiden Feroah was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots, including 3/3 from three-point range.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense gave up 68 points, with the opposing team shooting 46% from the field. They allowed 25 made field goals on 54 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the opponent shot 38%, hitting 7 of their 18 three-point attempts. Harvard also sent them to the line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%.

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

New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games

The Wildcats dropped to 0-10 on the season after a 69-65 home loss to Dartmouth on Tuesday. New Hampshire entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 134, falling short of the 142.5 O/U line.

New Hampshire was tied 32-32 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the second half while scoring 33. The Wildcats are still searching for their first win of the season.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

The Wildcats put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.3%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 52.9% (18/34) and a three-point shooting percentage of 29.2% (7/24).

At the free-throw line, New Hampshire hit 88.9% of their attempts, going 8/9. Sami Pissis led the team with 21 points, hitting 5 of 12 threes, while Ryan Cornish added 17 points and 7 rebounds.

Wildcats Team Defense

New Hampshire's defense gave up 69 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 43% from the field, with 25 made baskets on 58 attempts.

They allowed 18 two-point field goals on 34 attempts (52%) and 7 threes on 24 attempts (29%). The opposing team also went 8/9 from the free-throw line (88%).

Crimson vs Wildcats Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three games away from home, the Crimson have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs. the spread. The team averaged 65 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Wildcats last ten home games, the team averaged 62 points per game while allowing 79. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 3-7, while going 0-10 straight-up.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
  • Looking back on the team's last three games as the favorite, the Crimson have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

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