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Betting on today's Gaels and Crimson game? Catch the action at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge, MA, as the Crimson hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on ESPN+. In this non-conference matchup, the Gaels are the betting favorite against the Crimson. The over/under for the game is 144 points.

IONA GAELS VS HARVARD CRIMSON BETTING PICK

The Pick: Harvard Crimson +2.5

This game will be played at Lavietes Pavilion at 2:00 ET on Saturday, December 30th.

WHY BET THE HARVARD CRIMSON:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Crimson.
  • Not only will Harvard pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +2.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 144 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Are Iona Ready for a Road Win?

Iona is entering their 13th game of the season with a record of 5-7. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Iona has a 5-5 record. Examining Iona's ATS performance thus far, they enter today's game with a 6-6 ATS record. This season, they have gone 4-2 on the road vs. the spread and 2-4 when playing at home.

Up to this point, games involving Iona have had an average of 143.6 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 146.8 points. Their over/under record is 6-6-0. When analyzing the Gaels' last five games, they have produced a combined average of 133 points per game and an over/under record of 2-3.

In their latest game, Iona's offense looked good, scoring 85 points against Colgate. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 54.4% and made 12/15 free throws. Offensively, the Gaels have a season long field goal percentage of 42%, which is 319th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 125th in percentage and 102nd in three-pointers made.

So far, the Gaels' defense is ranked 151st in the country at 71.8 points per contest. Iona's defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Colgate offense to knock down 54% of their shots on their way to putting up 65 points.

Are the Crimson Ready for a Home Win?

Harvard, with a record of 8-3, has played 11 games so far. In their previous ten home games, which includes games from last year, Harvard has a 6-4 record. Harvard's against the spread (ATS) record is currently sitting at 4-6, which is below .500. In their previous five games, the team has yet to cover the spread, going 0-5.

Through 11 games, Harvard has an over/under record of 7-3-0 with their games averaging a combined 146.5 points per game so far. The Crimson's last five games have finished with a combined 145 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Harvard offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Holy Cross. They posted a field goal percentage of 49.1% and connected on 11 threes. Chisom Okpara led the team in scoring, putting up 26 points. Additionally, Tyler Simon contributed 12 points for the Crimson.

Coming into today's game, the Harvard defense is giving up an average of 70.5 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.1 threes per game vs. Iona. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 27.6%.