Harvard Crimson vs New Hampshire Wildcats NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/8/24
The Crimson and Wildcats are set to face off at 1:00 ET on ESPN+. The Wildcats will host the game at Lundholm Gymnasium in Durham, NH. In this non-conference matchup, Harvard is favored by -9.5 against New Hampshire. The over/under for the game is 136 points.
HARVARD CRIMSON VS NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS BETTING PICK
The Pick: New Hampshire Wildcats +9.5
This game will be played at Lundholm Gymnasium at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 8th.
WHY BET THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-67 in favor of the Wildcats.
- Not only will New Hampshire pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +9.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.
Will the Harvard Defense Show Up on the Road?
Harvard’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 2-7 after a 68-67 road loss to Holy Cross on Wednesday. Entering the game as 3-point favorites, the Crimson not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 135, just under the O/U line of 139.
Harvard trailed 36-35 at halftime and both teams scored 32 points in the second half, leaving the Crimson just short of a comeback.
Harvard’s offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 28% from three-point range. They connected on all 6 of their free throws and pulled down 13 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.
Robert Hinton led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, while Max Green added 18 points and 8 boards. Jaiden Feroah was perfect from the field, hitting 5/5 shots, including 3/3 from beyond the arc.
Harvard’s defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 46% from the field, including 50% on two-point attempts (18/36). From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 38%, making 7 of their 18 three-point tries.
At the free-throw line, Harvard’s opponents went 11/14, shooting 78%. The Crimson limited second-chance opportunities, allowing just 6 offensive rebounds.
Do the Wildcats Stand a Chance at Home?
New Hampshire Wildcats Recent Game/Games
The Wildcats dropped to 0-10 on the season after a 69-65 home loss to Dartmouth on Tuesday. Entering the game as +3 underdogs, New Hampshire not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After a 32-32 tie at halftime, the Wildcats were outscored 37-33 in the second half. The game’s total points of 134 fell short of the 142.5 O/U line.
The Wildcats put up 65 points in their last game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 48.3%. They hit 52.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.2% of their threes (7/24).
At the free-throw line, New Hampshire was efficient, making 8 of 9 attempts (88.9%). Sami Pissis led the way with 21 points, hitting 5 of 12 from three-point range, while Ryan Cornish added 17 points and 7 rebounds.
New Hampshire’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 43% from the field on 25 of 58 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, as the other team went 18 for 34 on two-point shots.
From three-point range, New Hampshire held their opponents to 29% shooting, with 7 made threes on 24 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 9 times, where they hit 8 for 88%. New Hampshire gave up 8 offensive rebounds.