Harvard Crimson vs American Eagles NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Crimson and Eagles. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Eagles at Bender Arena in Washington, DC. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 139.5 points, and American is favored by -1.5 at home against Harvard.

HARVARD CRIMSON VS AMERICAN EAGLES BETTING PICK

The Pick: American Eagles -1.5

This game will be played at Bender Arena at 2:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE AMERICAN EAGLES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Eagles.
• Not only will American pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 139.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Crimson Make it Happen on the Road?

Harvard dropped their season opener on Friday, falling 85-80 to Navy. The Crimson were +2 underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points of 165 exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 137.

Harvard trailed 40-34 at halftime but scored 46 points in the 2nd half. However, they couldn’t tighten up defensively, allowing 45 points after the break.

Harvard’s offense put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 60%. They connected on 64.3% of their two-point attempts and hit 37.5% from beyond the arc, making 12 threes in total. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 53.3% from the line.

Austin Benigni led the way with 34 points and 7 assists, despite shooting 40% overall and 33.3% from three. Robert Hinton added 26 points, shooting 57.9% from the field. Thomas Batties II and Chandler Pigge both shot 66.7%, with Pigge hitting 75% of his threes and Batties connecting on 71.4% from deep.

Harvard’s defense gave up 85 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field. They allowed 21 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 50% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 7 of 24 three-point attempts, shooting 29%. Harvard also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 22 free throws, an 84% success rate. Harvard gave up 14 offensive rebounds.

Can the Eagles Deliver Being Favored at Home?

American Eagles Recent Game/Games

American opened their season with a 65-52 loss to La Salle on Monday, November 4th. The Eagles were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 117, falling short of the O/U line of 137.

American struggled early, trailing 33-22 at halftime. They scored 30 points in the 2nd half but allowed 32, unable to make up ground on the Explorers.

In their latest game, the American Eagles struggled offensively, putting up just 52 points while shooting 36.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, and they connected on only 29% of their three-point attempts, going 9-for-31 from deep.

Corey McKeithan led the Eagles with 16 points and 3 assists, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 40% from beyond the arc. Jahlil White contributed 15 points, hitting 5 of his 8 shots, including his only three-point attempt, and added 6 rebounds.

American’s defense held their opponent to 65 points, with a 41% shooting performance from the field (23/55). Inside the arc, the Eagles allowed 18 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 46% conversion rate.

From three-point range, the Eagles gave up 5 threes on 16 attempts, with their opponent shooting 31%. At the free-throw line, American’s opponent went 14/18, hitting 77% of their free throws. The Eagles also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.