Furman Paladins vs Harvard Crimson Matchup

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

Furman vs Harvard Prediction

Betting on today's Paladins and Crimson game? Catch the action at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, MA, as the Crimson hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, Furman is favored by -2.5 against Harvard. The over/under for the game is 138.5 points.

Furman vs. Harvard Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Furman Paladins at Harvard Crimson
Where: Cambridge at Lavietes Pavilion
Date: Saturday, December 21st
Betting Odds FURMAN -2.5, FURMAN -139 | HARVRD +115 O/U 138.5

Paladins Preview: Will the Furman Defense Show Up on the Road?

Furman Paladins Recent Game/Games

Furman improved to 8-1 on the season with a 68-64 win over South Carolina State on Saturday, December 14th. The Paladins were -12.5 point favorites going into the game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 132, which was under the O/U line of 142.5.

Furman trailed 33-26 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring the Bulldogs 42-31.

Paladins Offense Breakdown

Furman's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 51.2% from the field. They were highly effective inside, hitting 69.2% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 23.5% of their threes. At the free-throw line, they were solid, making 83.3% of their attempts.

Cooper Bowser was perfect from the field, going 7-for-7 and finishing with 16 points. Drayton Jones added 15 points, while Omar Croskey hit 3 threes, contributing 13 points. Davion Everett was efficient as well, shooting 66.7% and grabbing 10 rebounds.

Paladins Team Defense

Despite shooting 51% from the field, Furman managed to hold their opponent to 64 points. The Paladins gave up 18 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 69% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Furman limited their opponent to just 4 three-pointers on 17 attempts, a 23% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws, shooting 83%.

Crimson Preview: Will the Crimson Exceed Expectations at Home?

Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games

Harvard improved to 3-7 on the season with a 72-62 road win over New Hampshire on Sunday, December 8th. The Crimson entered the game as -7.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Harvard led 30-29 at halftime and pulled away by outscoring the Wildcats 42-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 134 fell just under the O/U line of 136.

Crimson Offense Breakdown

Harvard's offense put up 72 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They connected on 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 14 threes for 28.6%.

At the free-throw line, the Crimson were impressive, making 24 of 28 attempts for 85.7%. Chandler Pigge contributed 14 points and 9 rebounds, shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting his only three-point attempt.

Crimson Team Defense

Harvard's defense held their opponent to 62 points on 40% shooting from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 32 attempts, a 53% conversion rate.

From beyond the arc, Harvard limited their opponent to 5 made threes on 23 attempts, a 21% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 13, shooting 92%. Harvard gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Paladins vs Crimson Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past five road matchups, Furman has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 69 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
In their last five games at home, the Crimson have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Crimson have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 3-7.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Paladins have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.