Harvard Crimson vs Northeastern Huskies Matchup

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

Harvard vs Northeastern Prediction

Looking to win big? The Crimson and Huskies face off at 7:00 ET on NESN. The Huskies are hosting the game at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Northeastern being favored by -3.5 over Harvard.

Harvard vs. Northeastern Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Harvard Crimson at Northeastern Huskies
Where: Boston at Matthews Arena
Date: Wednesday, November 13th
Betting Odds NEAST -3.5, HARVRD +152 | NEAST -187 O/U 144.5

Crimson Preview: Are the Crimson Ready for a Win at Boston?

Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games

Harvard fell 67-55 to American on Sunday, November 10th, in an away game. The Crimson entered the game as 2-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 122, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.

After trailing 35-25 at halftime, Harvard couldn’t mount a comeback, scoring 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard struggled offensively in their last game, scoring just 55 points with a field goal percentage of 38.5% and an effective field goal percentage of 42.3%. They hit only 5 of 21 three-point attempts, shooting 23.8% from beyond the arc, and went 10 of 15 from the free-throw line, shooting 66.7%.

Robert Hinton led the team with 19 points, while Colin Smalls and Chandler Pigge both shot 71.4% from the field. Pigge also contributed 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Harvard finished with 10 assists and 7 offensive rebounds as a team.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 44% from the field. They allowed 50% shooting from two-point range, as the other team went 13/26.

From beyond the arc, Harvard's defense saw the other team hit 9 of 24 threes, a 37% clip. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 14 free throws, shooting 82%. Harvard allowed 5 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Preview: Is a Home Win Possible for Northeastern?

Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games

The Huskies dropped a close one to Princeton on Sunday, losing 79-76 at home. Despite being +7.5 point underdogs, Northeastern managed to cover the spread.

After trailing 35-30 at halftime, the Huskies put up 46 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44. The game’s total points of 155 exceeded the O/U line of 146.5.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Northeastern put up 76 points in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 59.1% of their two-point attempts and went 6-for-18 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three.

Harold Woods led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 72.2% of his shots. Dalen Davis added 25 points, knocking down 4 threes at a 40% clip, while William Kermoury hit 5 of 6 from deep, finishing with 20 points.

Huskies Team Defense

Despite Northeastern's defensive struggles, giving up 79 points on 51% shooting, they managed to limit their opponent's three-point damage, allowing just 6 threes on 18 attempts (33%).

They also sent their opponent to the line only 10 times, where they hit 6 free throws (60%). However, Northeastern allowed 9 offensive rebounds.

Crimson vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Crimson last three road games, the team averaged 68 points per game while allowing 76. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
Across their five previous home games, Northeastern has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 66 points per game.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Crimson have gone 1-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Huskies have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-2.