American Eagles vs Harvard Crimson Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/23

Betting on today’s Eagles and Crimson game? Catch the action at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, MA, as the Crimson hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on ESPN+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Crimson as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 143 points.

AMERICAN EAGLES VS HARVARD CRIMSON BETTING PICK

The Pick: American Eagles +10

This game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Crimson.
• Even though we have Harvard winning straight-up, we like American at +10.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 143 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.

Do the Eagles Have a Shot at a Road Win?

American is about to play their 7th game of the season, with a record of 3-3. In their previous 6 games, they have gone 0-3 on the road and 3-0 at home. As of today’s game, American has a current ATS record of 2-4 for the season. In their last five games, the team is 3-1 vs. the spread.

So far, American’s games have averaged 147.3 points per game with the average over/under line being 136.8 points. The Eagles have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 83 points per game and an over/under record of 3-1.

In their latest game, American offense put up 68 points against Mount St. Mary’s. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 39.7% and made 11 threes. The top scorer for the Eagles was Lorenzo Donadio with 22 points, while Geoff Sprouse also chipped in with 11 points.

American’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 74.7 points per game. In their most recent game, the American defense struggled to defend the three-point line, as Mount St. Mary’s knocked down 11 three-pointers on their way to 65 points.

Will the Crimson Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

With an overall record of 4-2, Harvard will be playing their 7th game of the season. In their last three home games, including last year, Harvard has a record of 1-2. Harvard has a winning record against the spread at 4-2. However, in their last five games, the team is 1-3 vs. the spread.

So far, Harvard’s games have averaged 150.3 points per game with the average over/under line being 141.1 points. When looking at the Crimson’s last three games, their over/under record is 1-1, with their games averaging 71 points per game.

In their most recent game, the Crimson’s offense tallied 76 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 77.3 points per game. In terms of offense, the Crimson have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, putting them 129th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 72nd in percentage and 85th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Harvard defense is giving up an average of 69.9 points per contest. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Harvard’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 35.5% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 24.4% this season.