Harvard Crimson vs Navy Midshipmen NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/8/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Crimson versus the Midshipmen? Tip off is at at 8:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on None. The game will be played at Alumni Hall (Navy) in Annapolis, MD. The over/under for this game is set at 138.5 points, and Navy is favored by -1.5 against Harvard in a non-conference matchup.
HARVARD CRIMSON VS NAVY MIDSHIPMEN BETTING PICK
The Pick: Navy Midshipmen -1.5
This game will be played at Alumni Hall (Navy) at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 8th.
WHY BET THE NAVY MIDSHIPMEN:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Midshipmen.
- Not only will Navy pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 138.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will the Crimson Make it Happen on the Road?
Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games
On Monday, November 4th, Harvard opened their season with a 79-66 win over Marist at home. The Crimson were favored by 3 points going into the game and covered the spread with the 13-point victory.
Harvard led 41-34 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, outscoring Marist 38-32. The total points for the game reached 145, surpassing the O/U line of 131.5.
Harvard’s offense was on fire in their last game, shooting 62.5% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 70.8%. They connected on 74.2% of their two-point attempts and hit 41.2% from beyond the arc, finishing with 79 points.
Robert Hinton led the way, shooting 75% from the field and scoring 27 points, while Josh Pascarelli added 24 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep. The Crimson also shot 75% from the free-throw line and grabbed 5 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.
Despite Harvard’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 66 points. The Crimson allowed a 62% shooting performance, with their opponent hitting 30 of 48 shots.
Harvard gave up 23 two-pointers on 31 attempts (74%) and 7 threes on 17 attempts (41%). They also sent their opponent to the line 16 times, where they made 12 free throws (75%).
Will the Midshipmen Win at Home?
Navy’s season opener against Saint Joseph’s on Monday saw them fall 70-63 on the road. Despite being +16.5 point underdogs, the Midshipmen kept the game closer than expected. The combined points of 133 fell short of the 140.5 O/U line.
Navy led 33-28 at halftime but allowed 42 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30. The Midshipmen will look to tighten up defensively as they move forward this season.
Navy’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 35.8% from the field and 27.3% from beyond the arc, finishing with 63 points. Their effective field goal percentage was 40.3%, and they managed 14 offensive rebounds, with 10 assists as a team.
At the free-throw line, Navy hit 81.8% of their attempts, going 9 for 11. Erik Reynolds II led the way with 29 points, connecting on 6 of 13 three-point attempts, while Austin Benigni added 23 points, shooting 50% from deep.
Navy’s defense gave up 70 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 12 two-point baskets on 24 attempts, a 50% conversion rate.
From beyond the arc, Navy’s opponents went 8/22, hitting 36% of their threes. Navy also sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 22 free throws, a 75% rate. Navy gave up 5 offensive rebounds.