Harvard Crimson vs Northeastern Huskies NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/13/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Crimson versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on NESN. The game will be played at Matthews Arena in Boston, MA. The over/under for this game is set at 144.5 points, and Northeastern is favored by -3.5 against Harvard in a non-conference matchup.
HARVARD CRIMSON VS NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Northeastern Huskies -3.5
This game will be played at Matthews Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 13th.
WHY BET THE NORTHEASTERN HUSKIES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Huskies.
- Not only will Northeastern pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Will Harvard Be The Talk of Matthews Arena?
Harvard Crimson Recent Game/Games
Harvard fell to the Eagles 67-55 on Sunday, November 10th, in an away game where they were -2 favorites. The Crimson not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
Harvard trailed 35-25 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap, scoring 30 points in the 2nd half while allowing 32. The total points for the game were 122, well under the O/U line of 141.5.
Harvard’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 55 points on 38.5% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 42.3%, and they hit only 23.8% of their three-point attempts, going 5-for-21 from deep.
Robert Hinton led the way with 19 points, while Colin Smalls and Chandler Pigge both shot 71.4% from the field. Pigge also added 9 rebounds and 4 assists in the game.
Harvard’s defense gave up 67 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 44% from the field, hitting 22 of 50 shots. Inside the arc, they connected on 13 of 26 attempts, good for 50% shooting.
From three-point range, Harvard’s defense allowed 9 made threes on 24 attempts, a 37% success rate. Their opponents also went to the line 17 times, making 14 free throws for 82%. Harvard limited them to just 5 offensive rebounds.
Can Northeastern Secure a Home Victory?
Northeastern Huskies Recent Game/Games
The Huskies dropped a close one to Princeton on Sunday, falling 79-76 at home. Despite being +7.5 point underdogs, Northeastern kept it tight and covered the spread.
After trailing 35-30 at halftime, the Huskies put up 46 points in the second half but allowed 44. The game’s total points of 155 went over the pre-game line of 146.5.
Northeastern’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 56.5%. They connected on 59.1% of their two-point attempts, while hitting 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 6-for-18 from three-point range.
Harold Woods led the way with 27 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 72.2% from the field. Dalen Davis added 25 points, hitting 4-of-10 from three, and William Kermoury knocked down 5-of-6 from deep, finishing with 20 points. Blake Peters also contributed 18 points, going 6-for-8 from three-point range.
Defensively, the Northeastern Huskies struggled, allowing 79 points on 51% shooting from the field. Their opponents found success inside, hitting 59% of their two-point attempts, going 26/44.
From beyond the arc, Northeastern gave up 6 threes on 18 attempts, with their opponents shooting 33%. They also sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws. The Huskies allowed 9 offensive rebounds.